SRINAGAR: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police have seized 16 vehicles and arrested 16 persons during the last 15 days in District Ganderbal.
Under the directions of SSP Ganderbal Shri Nikhil Borkar-IPS, Special Police teams were constituted led by SHOs and DOs of PSs and PPs of Ganderbal under the supervision of SDPO Kangan Shri Muzaffar Jan-JKPS & DySP Hqrs Ganderbal Shri Gh Hassan-JKPS to check the menace of illegal mining in the district. During the course of action, 16 persons were arrested & 16 vehicles (Tippers) were seized on the spot during the last fifteen days. These vehicles were loaded with illegally extracted Bajri/Sand & Boulders from Nallah Sindh Ganderbal.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law stands registered at respective police stations and investigation is in progress. 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.