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Ecuadorian Army neutralizes illegal mining material in Carchi province
In a new operation of territorial control and fight against illegal activities, the Ecuadorian Army located and neutralized material used for illegal mining in the sector of El Pablo, El Chical parish, Tulcán canton, Carchi province.
Joint operation and strong results
Based on information provided by Military Intelligence, Army personnel carried out an operation to control arms, ammunition and explosives, in coordination with the Agency for Regulation and Control of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources (ARCOM).
During the raking of the area, equipment used in illegal gold mining was destroyed:
- 3 pulleys
- 40 electric generators
- 30 rotary hammers
- 160 explosives
- 20 prepared capsules
Additional hazardous material was also seized:
- 500 meters of slow wick (black and white)
- 150 ordinary capsules
- 3 prepared capsules
- 1 flashlight
Commitment to the environment and legality
These actions are part of the Ecuadorian Army's institutional commitment to defend natural resources, protect the environment and enforce legal order throughout the national territory. The Army maintains permanent operations to halt the advance of illegal mining, an activity that seriously affects the country's communities and ecosystems.
