Srinagar: Police on Monday said that it has seized 16 vehicles & a JCB for their involvement in extraction/ transportation of minerals during the current month in Budgam district.
In a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar Police said that in its ongoing drive against illegal mining in Budgam have seized 16 (Tippers) and 1 JCB being involved in extraction/ transportation of minerals during the current month, adding therein that Police along with the Mineral Department also realised fine in lacs for illegal extraction/ transportation of minerals.
In the concluding para of its above quoted statement police appealed people to come forward with any information regarding illegal mineral-related activities in their neighbourhood.
