The operation was carried out on Wednesday as part of an investigation into an alleged illegal sand mining network and suspected financial irregularities. Officials recovered gold bars, biscuits and jewellery along with stacks of cash reportedly packed in nearly 35 sacks and trunks. Police believe the latest recovery could provide valuable leads into how profits from illegal mining are generated, moved and concealed. Experts have long argued that dismantling such networks requires coordinated action between police, revenue authorities and financial enforcement agencies. At the same time, illegal mining is not merely an economic offence.