National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan

During the operation, officers identified the illegal extraction of sand and gravel from the bed of the Akdarya River, which runs through the territory of the “Kutarma” mahalla in Ishtikhan District. An excavator was being used to extract the material and load it onto a truck. The illegal activity was stopped.
However, the truck driver refused to comply with the officers’ lawful instructions and actively resisted them. He unloaded the sand and gravel, thereby allowing the excavator operator to flee the scene.

In addition, the offender used the truck to damage an official vehicle belonging to one of the officers.

The relevant documentation has been prepared in connection with the incident. The environmental damage is also being assessed. The collected materials are being forwarded to law enforcement authorities for legal assessment and appropriate action.

The National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change states that appropriate measures will be taken in accordance with the law in response to the illegal use of natural resources, damage to riverbeds and obstruction of inspection and enforcement activities.