Srinagar, Oct 03 (KNO): In a continued drive against illegal mining, Police on Friday said to have seized 23 vehicles found transporting illegally extracted minerals in different areas of Pulwama, Ganderbal and Shopian.
In Pulwama, 02 tippers, bearing registration numbers JK08G-6301 and JK13E-0314, were seized by Police Post Rahmoo. Similarly, 04 more tippers bearing registration numbers JK13J-2378, JK01AN-8100, JK01AP-9093 and JK04B-8285 were seized by Police Station Pulwama, a police spokesman said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).
Meanwhile in Ganderbal, Police said to have registered 03 FIR’s, seized 09 tippers, 02 Tata Mobiles & 02 Tractors are involved in illegal mining activities, and accordingly apprehended accused persons in various cases/matters for their direct involvement in the crime. The seized vehicles, illegally loaded with minor minerals extracted from Nallah Sindh, Ganderbal, were intercepted within the jurisdiction of P/S Ganderbal, P/S Safapora P/S Gund and PP Nagbal. The registration numbers of the seized vehicles are JK05B-9529, JK01AF-0052, JK01T-1471, JK13C-8090, JK01J-9411, JK01J-9411, JK09C-5028, JK15C-0729, JK18-1190, JK01AX-1953, PB5AX-7928, JK16B-9334 and JK01R-3970.
In Shopian, 02 dumpers, bearing registration numbers JK13J-6277 and JK13D-7161, were seized by Police Post Turkwangam. Similarly, two more dumphers bearing registration numbers JK13K-1041 & JK13J-7755 were seized by Police Station Shopian, police said.
Accordingly, police said that cases under relevant provisions of law have been registered in respective police stations and investigation initiated.
Meanwhile, J&K Police reiterated its firm commitment to curb illegal mining and safeguard natural resources of the district. “Citizens are urged to extend cooperation by reporting such unlawful activities. Confidentiality of informants will be ensured, and strict action shall be taken against violators as per law,” police said—(KNO)