Srinagar, Feb 25: In a sustained and proactive drive against illegal mining, Jammu and Kashmir Police in Ganderbal has intensified its action across the district. During the course of action, Police teams seized 08 vehicles including 05 Tractors & 03 Tippers involved in the illegal extraction and transportation of minor minerals across the district.
According to the statement, these vehicles were found transporting illegally extracted material from Nallah Sindh without the mandatory permissions. Acting swiftly and in close coordination with the Geology & Mining Department, teams from the respective police stations intercepted and seized these vehicles on the spot, tightening the clampdown on illegal mineral transportation in the area.
Police reaffirm its unwavering commitment to protecting natural resources and curbing such unlawful activities. Offenders are once again strictly warned to desist from illegal mining and mineral transportation. Police will continue to take stringent legal action against all violators involved in unlawful extraction, transportation, or trade of minerals, the statement reads.
