SRINAGAR: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police have seized six vehicles in Budgam. During intervening night of 16/17 Marc 2023, officers from Police Station Budgam during patrolling seized six vehicles (6 tippers and 01 JCB) bearing registration numbers JK01J-4308, JK04-5985, JK01M-8108, JK04A-5665 JK09-2954 and JK04-6832 for their involvement in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals at Labertal Budgam. However, on noticing the police party, the JCB driver and tipper drivers had fled from the spot.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 62/2023 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Budgam and investigation has been taken up. Persons found indulging in illegal extraction/mining activities shall be dealt with as per law. Community members are requested to share information regarding the crimes in their neighbourhood with their concerned police units.