IPOH, Nov. 5 -- The Perak government has ordered three mining operations near Sungai Perak in Gerik to temporarily halt activities pending the investigations into recent river water discolouration, said Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.

However, Saarani confirmed that the mining operators, allegedly linked to the incident, are licensed and operating legally.

"They are legal. But temporarily, they have been told to stop operations until we are satisfied. All three have stopped," he said.

Saarani said this to reporters when asked to comment on the alleged river pollution incident after attending the Program Jelajah Taat Setia Madani Perak at the Ipoh Convention Centre here.

He added that the government has also instructed ...