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A coalition of NGOs in Chokpot, South Garo Hills, seized 88 boxes of illegally extracted and concealed minerals at the Pharomgre mining site on November 14, 2025. This action came just days after a fruitless official joint inspection, which the NGOs claim failed to find materials because quarry operators had been tipped off. Suspecting the deception, the NGOs conducted their own search based on reliable information and discovered the hidden materials, which they promptly handed over to the Chokpot Police Station. They are now demanding immediate legal action, a thorough government investigation, and strict monitoring, warning that the community will take stronger democratic action if authorities fail to protect the Garo Hills ecosystem and the rights of indigenous communities from illegal mining.

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