Srinagar, Oct. 15 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that illegal mining in Jammu and Kashmir can only continue with internal collusion and emphasized the need for stronger transparency and accountability across the sector.

He made these remarks while chairing a comprehensive review meeting of the Mining Department at the Civil Secretariat to assess modernization initiatives, regulatory reforms, and ongoing efforts to strengthen mineral management and surveillance across Jammu and Kashmir.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Dheeraj Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary, Mining Department Anil Kumar, and othe...