Gurugram, May 16 -- At least five paths constructed for carrying out illegal mining activities in the Aravallis in Nuh were dismantled by digging trenches on them, police said on Friday. Three dedicated teams have also started carrying out mapping with drones of the sensitive and remote areas of the hills where such illegal mining are being carried out.

Officials told HTthat the paths were found built on the hills around the Chila Chharoda and Panchgaon villages in Tuaru.

Since the areas are relatively remote and are rarely used by villagers, the illegal activities could be carried out without being noticed. Human intelligence and aerial surveillance brought the issue to light, said Krishan Kumar, public relations officer of Nuh police....