Briefly

Over 3,500 arrested for border crimes

Since the launch of a summer campaign on June 25, China's immigration authorities have handled 2,134 cases related to border control crimes, arresting 3,546 suspects and eradicating 129 crime rings. Targeting major crimes such as illegal border entry and exit, transactions involving guns and drugs, cross-border gambling, wire fraud and smuggling, immigration authorities have ramped up their efforts in terms of border patrol, the handling of major cases and international cooperation in enforcement, the National Immigration Administration said on Thursday. The NIA pledged that further efforts would be taken to tackle public security issues.

Six die after being trapped in biogas tank

Six people died after being trapped in a biogas tank in Yongshan county, Yunnan province, on Monday, according to a release issued by Yongshan's emergency management bureau on Wednesday. At around 12:20 pm on Monday, a villager surnamed Hou got trapped in an overflow tank for livestock manure while cleaning the tank. Five others, including Hou's father, went down to rescue him but were also trapped. The county's fire, public security and health departments rushed to the scene to rescue the victims. Four died at the scene, while two others later died while being treated at a hospital.

China Daily - Xinhua