Check posts would be set up on Odisha-Jharkhand border to stop illegal mining of iron ore, officials said here today after a meeting of the top officials of the two States.

“Illegal mining has been taking place on revenue and forest land in Manki-Munda command in the bordering areas of the two States. Check posts will be set up within a month,” the Jharkhand Home Secretary, Mr J.B. Tubid, said after the meeting.

“The check posts would be set up to curb illegal transportation of iron ore and identifying routes to carry minerals,” he said.