Illegal Gold Mine in Papua Central Seized by National Task Force
An illegal gold mine spanning over 275 hectares in Nabire, Papua Tengah, Indonesia, has been officially closed and brought under state control by the National Forest Area Control Task Force (PKH). The operation was led by the Minister of Defense, with plans for state-owned enterprises to manage the site.
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