In 2025, the Ayacucho Battalion has carried out six military operations against this environmental problem, which has resulted in loses of almost 1,200 million pesos. 
The troops have made arrests and confiscated machinery in the municipalities of Coyaima and Chaparral, which continues to counter environmental crimes in the department.
A powerful military operation was carried out in the municipality of Supía, where 11 individuals were arrested, they were in charge of exploiting 700 grams of gold monthly, which would have a v