Illegal extraction and transportation of minerals
Illegal extraction and transportation of minerals
Police arrests 13 persons, seizes 13 vehicles in Bandipora & Budgam
Press Trust Of Kashmir Srinagar September 07: Acting tough against the elements involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, Police have arrested 13 persons and seized 13 vehicles involved in the commission of crime in Bandipora & Budgam.
In Bandipora, a police party of PS Bandipora following information about illegal excavation & transportation of minerals in their jurisdiction, intercepted 05 tippers and 02 tractors loaded with illegally extracted minerals from various nallahas/streams. The vehicles have been seized and their drivers were arrested.
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Similarly in Budgam, PS Magam and PS Khansahib conducted raids at Rudbugh and Nallah Arizal respectively and seized 03 tippers, 02 tractors and a JCB involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals. The drivers of these vehicles including a JCB driver have been arrested.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and investigations have been initiated.
Persons found indulging in illegal mining activities shall be dealt as per law. Community members are requested to share information regarding the crimes in their neighbourhood with their concerned police units.
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