Illegal extraction of minerals: J&K Police seized 53 vehicles, arrested 19 persons
Srinagar: Police along with geology and mining department have seized 53 vehicles and arrested 19 persons for their involvement in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals in district Ganderbal during the past three months, a police spokesman said Tuesday.
He said that Special Police teams of district Ganderbal were directed to check the menace of illegal mining across the district. In the course of action, 19 persons were arrested and 18 vehicles (14 Tippers, 04 Tractors) were seized during the last three months.
These vehicles were loaded with illegally extracted Bajri/Sand and Boulders from Nallah Sindh Ganderbal. Moreover, during the joint course of action in the previous three months, Police alongwith Geology and Mining Department raided at different locations in the district and seized 35 vehicles (26 Tippers, 08 Tractors and 01 Load Carrier) and recovered fine from them.
Regarding the incidents, cases under relevant sections of law stands registered at respective police stations, the spokesman added.