Sourabh kumar
Indora (Kangra):
In the wake of the recent firing incident in Lalsingi area of Una district that shocked the entire state, troubling revelations have emerged from the Indora belt of Kangra district. Former MLA Manohar Dhiman has written a detailed and sensitive letter to the Director General of Police (DGP), warning of a rapidly expanding network of illegal mining, drug trafficking, forest cutting, and organised criminal activities.
According to Dhiman, the situation in Indora has become “extremely grave,” with riverbeds being plundered in broad daylight using JCB machines, without any fear of administrative action. He claims that unchecked activities in the region could soon lead to a major law-and-order disaster if not addressed urgently.
Dhiman’s letter emphasises that his demand is not against any legal mining or transportation operations. Instead, he has raised concerns over groups operating without permits, extracting riverbed materials, smuggling narcotics, cutting trees illegally, and exploiting religious and cultural regions near the Katoch Mahadev temple—considered a significant spiritual gateway in the area.
This is a part of an organised network
The former MLA warns that these incidents are not isolated. “This is a part of an organized network extending from across the Punjab border,” he states. Complaints from villagers, youth, and local traders suggest that the region is gradually being targeted by a well-connected syndicate aiming to infiltrate Himachal for illegal gains.
Dhiman describes Indora as turning into a “soft entry point” for criminal elements entering the state—something reflected earlier in Una’s firing incident. He has demanded a special high-level probe, including an investigation into the money trail, suspected individuals, and the operational cover provided by external networks.
He questions why the administration has failed to act when the criminal network is expanding openly. “If this issue is ignored today,” the former MLA warns, “Indora could become a major security threat for the entire state in the near future.”
a special task force must be formed
Dhiman has urged the DGP to form a special task force to identify the people involved, trace financial links, and dismantle the network spreading across the border areas.
