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Continuing with the fight against illegal mining, the fifth office of the Specialized Environmental Prosecutor's Office of Madre de Dios carried out unexpected operations on September 21 and 22. In both proceedings, supplies and machinery used in the illicit activity were seized.
The first procedure was carried out in the Madre de Dios River, district and province of Tambopata, with the participation of the Peruvian Navy and 3 illegal camps were intervened. The interdiction of the following equipment and instruments was achieved: 24 rafts, 1 Chinese engine, 4 suction pumps, 23 hoppers, 6 trestles, 220 carpet cloths, 170 meters of hose, 200 meters of PVC pipe, 110 meters of iron pipe , 30 gallons of oil, 2 batteries.
On September 22, the Buffer Zone of the Tambopata National Reserve, Inambari district and the Malinowsky River were intervened. Both proceedings were carried out with the support of the Peruvian Navy. During the operations, rafts, engines, fuel, among others, were seized.
Finally, the Public Ministry ordered the interdiction (destruction) of everything found according to the law.
