Military destroyed clandestine tunnels used for illegal mining in the province of Carchi.
The uniformed officers carried out controlled detonations to destroy the tunnels.
One of the incomes detected was approximately 130 meters deep and another 15 meters.
He Ministry of Defense indicated that these tunnels were destroyed and permanently disabled.
The action, according to the State portfolio, directly affected these illicit activities.
“The intervention eliminated key points of clandestine mineral extraction, evidencing the magnitude of these criminal structures,” indicated the Ministry of Defense.
The operation was carried out in the sector The PaulEl Chical parish, Tulcán canton, Carchi province.
Pool with 3,000 gallons of fuel dismantled
In another operation, the military detected a clandestine pool with 3,000 gallons of fuel in Sucumbíos.
The structure was in the middle of thick vegetation.
During the intervention, a high-pressure valve and an artisanal pool with 3,000 gallons of fuel used for illegal storage.
Details of the military operation
He Ministry of Defense indicated that the infrastructure was used by these criminal networks.
The operation was carried out by Army in the La Doch sector, km 6, Shushufindi canton, Sucumbíos province. (YO)
