The Bermo police continuing anti-coal smuggling drive on Sunday seized three tractors loaded with 15 tonnes of illegal coal and also arrested two persons involved in the illegal trade under the Pannak police station.
Deputy SP Raj Kumar Mehta said the coal seized in three tractors was worth more than Rs75,000.
According to SDPO Bermo Raj Kumar Mehta the tractors ferrying illegal coal caught by a police team at Tetariabera and Rahawan area, a Maoist affected area of Nawadih block of the district.
The coal was from abandoned mines of Pannak and Nawadih police stations and being transported to open market.
However, the police team nabbed Kadir Gillani who was driver of the tractor, while others managed to escape. The accused are belonging to Nawadih block. Superintendent of police YS Ramesh instructed to all officer-in charge of Bokaro district to concentrate on curbing illegal coal transportation.