Police Seize Four Vehicles in Ganderbal Over Illegal Mining Activities | Kashmir Life

SRINAGAR: Police in Ganderbal district on Thursday seized four vehicles, including three tippers and a tractor, for their alleged involvement in the illegal extraction and transportation of minor minerals at various locations in the district.

According to police, the vehicles were intercepted within the jurisdictions of Police Station Lar, Police Station Gund and Police Post Nagbal during operations against unauthorised mining activities.

The seized vehicles were found extracting and transporting mining material without valid authorisation, in violation of prescribed regulations, police said.

Following the seizure, the matter was referred to the Geology and Mining Department, which imposed the requisite penalties under the relevant legal provisions.

Police said the action forms part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal mining and protect natural resources in the district.

Reiterating its commitment to tackling unlawful extraction of minerals, Ganderbal Police urged the public to cooperate with law enforcement agencies and report such activities. It added that strict action would continue against those found involved in illegal mining practices.