Poonch : On the direction of District Development Commissioner Poonch, InderJeet, Geology and Mining department Poonch conducted a number of raids along Daraba River in Tehsil Surankote here on Tuesday.
During the raid a heavy excavator and 15 tippers involved in illegal mining were seized.
At majority of the locations, the drivers of the vehicles fled from the spot leaving their Tippers behind.
The DMO has appealed public not to be a part of illegal mining and avoid buying material from any mining blocks without e-challan.
