Srinagar | :Police on Friday said that it has seized 23 vehicles found transporting illegally extracted minerals in different areas of Pulwama, Ganderbal and Shopian.
In a statement issued here on Friday Police said that in Pulwama, 2 tippers, bearing registration numbers JK08G-6301 and JK13E-0314, were seized by Police Post Rahmoo. Similarly, four more tippers bearing registration numbers JK13J-2378, JK01AN-8100, JK01AP-9093 and JK04B-8285 were seized by Police Station Pulwama.
According to the Police statement in Ganderbal also three FIR’s have been registered as a result of which nine tippers, two Tata Mobiles &two Tractors involved in illegal mining activities have been seized. More over accused persons have been arrested for being involved in various cases/matters for their direct involvement in the crime. The seized vehicles, illegally loaded with minor minerals extracted from Nallah Sindh, Ganderbal, were intercepted within the jurisdiction of Police Station Ganderbal, Police Station Safapora Police Station Gund and Police Post Nagbal. The registration numbers of the seized vehicles are JK05B-9529, JK01AF-0052, JK01T-1471, JK13C-8090, JK01J-9411, JK01J-9411, JK09C-5028, JK15C-0729, JK18-1190, JK01AX-1953, PB5AX-7928, JK16B-9334 and JK01R-3970.
Similarly in Shopian also two dumpers, bearing registration numbers JK13J-6277 and JK13D-7161, were seized by Police Post Turkwangam. Similarly, two more dumphers bearing registration numbers JK13K-1041 & JK13J-7755 were seized by Police Station Shopian.
Stating that case have been registered the under relevant provisions of law in respective police stations besides initiating further investigation Police in its statement police reiterated its firm commitment to curb illegal mining and safeguard natural resources of the district, appealing people therein people to extend cooperation by reporting such unlawful activities. “Confidentiality of informants will be ensured, and strict action shall be taken against violators as per law”, the police said in its statement.
