Police seize 7 vehicles involved in illegal mining in Ganderbal

Srinagar, Feb 28: J&K Police have seized 06 Tippers and 01 Tractor involved in the illegal extraction and transportation of minor minerals across the district Ganderbal.

The officials said 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 various police stations intercepted and seized these vehicles on the spot, tightening the clampdown on illegal mineral transportation in the area. Illegal extraction not only causes loss to the public exchequer but also poses a serious threat to the ecological balance of the region, they said.

J&K Police reaffirms its unwavering commitment to protecting natural resources and curbing such unlawful activities. Police will continue to take stringent legal action against all violators involved in unlawful extraction, transportation, or trade of minerals, officials added.