Illegal Mining in Border Areas is Dangerous for the Country

January 22, 2026

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has termed illegal mining by the mining mafia in the border area a serious matter. They have sought a response from the Deputy Commissioner of Pathankot. The petition alleges that relatives and associates of a senior IPS officer are involved in this illegal mining. The High Court clearly stated that illegal mining in the border area is a serious issue from the perspective of both national security and the environment. It cannot be ignored. The Deputy Commissioner of Pathankot has been ordered to file a detailed response.

Karan Singh, a farmer from Chak Kaushaliya in Narot Jaimal Singh, had filed the petition, and the High Court has termed the involvement of such individuals in mining a serious matter. The court said that it has already stated that mining on the country’s border is a threat to the nation. This observation was made earlier in response to a petition by Gurbir Singh Pannu. The reason is clear, and the BSF also acknowledges that illegal mining can facilitate infiltration in the border area and increase smuggling. Mining creates a lot of noise and leaves behind large pits, and infiltrators can take advantage of this situation to enter the country.The petition stated that the land where the mining is taking place is the property of the Central Government and under the control of the BSF.

This area is located on the banks of the Ravi River. This area is strategically very important. Private encroachment and commercial mining activities here pose a very serious threat to India’s security. The allegation is that while work on the land is prohibited, large-scale illegal mining is being carried out through illegal encroachment. Some officials and stone crusher operators are colluding in this.They have created fake land records and manipulated revenue records by showing undivided government land as private land. This is undoubtedly tantamount to compromising India’s security. Making it easier for infiltrators to enter the country for the sake of making money falls under the category of treason.