{
  "id": 6598944,
  "title": "5 Pakistanis arrested for illegally extracting sediment in Makkah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/5-pakistanis-arrested-for-illegally-extracting-sediment-in-makkah",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T14:18:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/664471/saudi-arabia/5-pakistanis-arrested-for-illegally-extracting-sediment-in-makkah"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Special Forces for Environmental Security (SFES) in Saudi Arabia have made an arrest of five Pakistani nationals for illegally extracting sediment in the Makkah region, according to the Saudi Gazette. The SFES executed legal procedures against the individuals, seizing five pieces of equipment used for excavation and transportation of soil. The authorities have been actively monitoring and combating environmental violations, urging citizens to report any such activities through designated emergency numbers.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Five arrested for illegal soil extraction in Makkah region",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/five-arrested-for-illegal-soil-extraction-in-makkah-region",
        "published": "2026-09-10T09:04:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}