Mina Poderosa: Illegal miners allegedly dynamite two high-voltage towers in Batas | Latest | Peru

attention It became known this Friday Powerful mining, located in the district and province of Badas in the mountains of La Libertad region, fell victim to another attack. During this time, illegal miners and criminals came to the area to dynamite the two high voltage towers that power the two mine entrances.

Subsequently, after creating panic among the people there, they tried to take over two galleries of the company. All this happened despite the presence of 300 members of the Peruvian National Police (PNP) and the military at the scene.

“Unfortunately, we fell victim to another attack. This time, two high voltage towers were blown up by illegal miners in collusion with criminals.. In addition, they have tried to take two galleries out of our operations. This happens despite being in an emergency“, Pablo de la Flor, the mine's corporate affairs manager, told RPP.

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Later, it was said that this was not the first attack, but rather, 14 high voltage towers have already been commissioned by illegal miners. With this high number, the administrator felt that they were facing a critical situation.

“It is really an inexplicable and very complicated situation, what it involves and the background reason. The activities of these criminal elements of illegal miners are co-criminals. We have already dynamited 14 towers To this must be added the unfortunate loss of life these conflicts have produced in the past.”, he insisted.

The attack comes shortly after the PNP pulled out 150 troops from the Special Forces. Badass It hasn't changed yet.

Why do high voltage towers dynamite?

After the attack on Thursday, April 4, The sinkhole at level 3090 lost power, making it very easy for criminals to enter And can take gold illegally.

In December 2023, 9 workers Powerful mining Died and more than 10 injured after violent attack by illegal miners. The deceased were found to have sustained gunshot wounds and second and third degree burns.

One person was killed and two others were injured in the attack on the mine

Canal N contacted Pablo de la Flor, Corporate Affairs Manager of Poderosa Mining Company. One person was confirmed dead and two others were injured After the attack last Thursday. He also announced that clashes have occurred in the area.