Dumki, Mar 07 (V7N)- A mobile court conducting an eviction drive against an illegal brick kiln in Patuakhali came under attack on Thursday (March 6) afternoon. The incident took place at a brick kiln named 'Foamous Bricks' in Dumki upazila.

The brick kiln owner has alleged that the eviction was carried out without prior notice and claimed that officials demanded extortion when they tried to stop the demolition.

However, Chief Executive Magistrate Nurul Akhtar Niloy, who led the operation, stated that the kiln was illegal, lacking proper environmental clearance and legal documentation.

"The kiln is located near residential and agricultural land, and it was operating without approval from the Department of Environment. When we started demolishing the illegal kiln, the owner and his associates attacked us," he said.

The chimney of the illegal brick kiln was demolished during the drive. The attack on the mobile court team has been reported to higher authorities, who are expected to take necessary action.

Authorities have reaffirmed their commitment to enforcing environmental laws and cracking down on unauthorized brick kilns across the region.

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