4 vehicles seized for illegal Mining in Samba
Jammu, March 10(HS): In continuation to its drive against illegal mining and illegal transportation of construction material, Samba Police seized four vehicles including 2 Dumper and 2 Tractor Trollies across the district which were being used for illegal mining and transportation of the construction material. Acting on reliable information regarding illegal mining/transportation of construction material (sand) from Basantar River-Bed, Samba, a Police team of Samba rushed to the spot and seized 2 Tractor-Trolleys which were without registration numbers and were illegally mining/transporting construction material. Similarly, Police team of Police Station Ghagwal, while performing routine vehicle checking at naka NHW, Tapyal, intercepted two Dumpers having Regd. No. JK02CK-0975 and JK02CB-7063, which were being used for illegal transportation of construction material (Bajri). All the 4 vehicles intercepted by Samba Police in the above mentioned incidents have been seized and cases entrusted to Geology & Mining Department, Samba for further action.