India, March 17 -- The Nuh police on Monday carried out a joint enforcement drive in the Ferozepur Jhirka area, blocking unauthorised routes allegedly used for stone theft in violation of environmental regulations from the protected hill range.

The drive was conducted by the Ferozepur Jhirka Sadar police station team along with the AVT staff, targeting illegal pathways in the Aravalli hills near Gujar Nangla and Sheikhpur villages, said officials.

According to police, the team first used drones to carry out an aerial inspection and identify routes being used by those involved in stone theft. After confirming the presence of unauthorised access paths in the hills, the police moved in with earthmoving machines to block the routes.

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