Seven Arrested for Illegal Sand Extraction in Pernem; Probe into Gunshot Incident Continues

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PERNEM: Pernem Police have arrested seven persons in connection with illegal sand extraction from the Terekhol river at Uguvem, following a gunshot incident that left two labourers injured earlier this week. On October 28, police received information from the District Hospital at Asilo, Mapusa, that two labourers had been brought in with gunshot wounds and were later shifted to GMC Bambolim for treatment. The injured were identified as Ramrishi Paswan (54) and Lalbabu God (37), both natives of Bihar and residing at Khajne, Poroscodem, Pernem.

According to police, the duo was part of

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