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12,000 CISF Troops Deployed to Combat Coal Mafia in Jharkhand and West Bengal
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 06:03 AM
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The Central Industrial Security Force has mobilised 12,000 personnel across Jharkhand and West Bengal to curb illegal coal mining activities and dismantle the coal mafia.
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has deployed 12,000 troops in the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal to tackle the growing threat posed by the coal mafia. The move follows a series of reports of illegal mining and smuggling operations that have undermined state revenue and posed safety risks.
CISF officers will work closely with state police and mining authorities to conduct raids, secure mining sites, and arrest individuals involved in illicit coal extraction. The deployment is part of a broader strategy to restore law and order in the coal belt and protect the interests of legitimate miners.
Officials say the operation will be sustained for several weeks, with the aim of dismantling the networks that facilitate illegal coal trade. The presence of a large security force is expected to deter future encroachments and reassure stakeholders about the government's commitment to curbing the coal mafia.
CISF officers will work closely with state police and mining authorities to conduct raids, secure mining sites, and arrest individuals involved in illicit coal extraction. The deployment is part of a broader strategy to restore law and order in the coal belt and protect the interests of legitimate miners.
Officials say the operation will be sustained for several weeks, with the aim of dismantling the networks that facilitate illegal coal trade. The presence of a large security force is expected to deter future encroachments and reassure stakeholders about the government's commitment to curbing the coal mafia.