Police seize 3 vehicles involved in illegal mining operations in Ganderbal

Srinagar, Mar 06: Police in Ganderbal seized 02 Tippers and 01 Tractor involved in the illegal extraction and transportation of minor minerals within the jurisdiction of PS Ganderbal and PS Lar.

As per 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 concerned police stations intercepted and seized these vehicles on the spot, tightening the clampdown on illegal mineral transportation in the area.

Police reaffirms 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.