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An open-pit mine wall in central Venezuela collapsed on Tuesday, trapping dozens of workers under mud. A frantic rescue effort is underway to save those affected by the incident.

Several people have been killed following an illegal gold mine collapse in the town of La Paragua in the Bolivar state of Venezuela, according to the town’s mayor, Yorgi Arciniega.

Several people have been killed following an illegal gold mine collapse in the town of La Paragua in the Bolivar state of Venezuela, according to the town’s mayor, Yorgi Arciniega.

Three labourers hired to illegally dig pits for mining died of asphyxiation in Devpara village of Surendranagar’s Muli taluka on Thursday. The deceased were natives of Rajasthan and the police were working to establish their identities.

After the incident, the police swung into action and arrested two people accused of illegal occupation of the mines. Later, on the direction of District Collector KC Sampath, all pits dug for illegal mining were filled by workers from the Revenue department. Gujarat: Three Migrant Labourers Die While Digging Pit for Illegal Mining in Surendranagar; Two Arrested.

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) conducted raids at multiple locations in Rajasthan as part of an ongoing investigation into a money laundering case related to alleged illegal mining. The searches are currently underway in Jaipur, Udaipur, and Nagaur.

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantsahe says the government is working hard to offer more support to artisanal and small-scale miners.

ED on Tuesday said it has attached two immovable assets worth over Rs 26.

(This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from a PTI

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday said it has attached two immovable assets worth over Rs 26 crore "acquired" by Bihar MLC and JD(U) leader Radha Charan Sah as part of a money laundering investigation linked to alleged illegal sand