Kathua | : A joint team of enforcement agencies Saturday seized two sand loaded Tractor Trolleys within the Eco-sensitive Zone of Surinsar-Mansar Wildlife Sanctuary.
At around 6:00 AM, a team comprising Block Officer Mansar, field Staff & Police Personnel intercepted two Tractor Trolleys loaded with Sand/Bajri. On enquiry the drivers failed to produce relevant documents.
“The Tractors along with Trolleys were seized for carrying out illegal mining in the Eco-sensitive Zone of Surinsar-Mansar Wildlife Sanctuary & kept in the custody of Police Station Manwal,” the officials of Wildlife Department said.
The Range Officer lodged an FIR against the culprits under relevant Sections of Law of in the concerned Police station.
The operation was carried out through Wildlife Warden Kathua, Zuhaib Chowdhary, SFS and under the overall supervision of the Regional Wildlife Warden Jammu.
