17 vehicles including 11 excavators used for illegal mining seized in Kulgam

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police along with geology and mining department seized 17 vehicles in Kulgam.

“Multiple informations regarding illegal mining were generated by police and promptly special teams of police along with officers of geology and mining department Kulgam under the supervision of SSP Kulgam Shri Sahil Sarangal-IPS were constituted who swiftly raided the suspicious location at Thokerpora, Ashmuji and Bhan, Kulgam and seized 17 vehicles (11 JCBs and 06 tractors), involved in extraction and transportation of illegal mining minerals,” police said in a statement.

“The legal proceedings against the persons involved in illegal extraction without possessing any lawful authority has been initiated. This has been the continuous process of Kulgam Police along with geology and mining department Kulgam to bust the nexus of mineral mafias in district kulgam to save natural treasure from illegal prowling,” the statement said.

“Police are resolutely committed to curb the scourge of illegal extraction of minerals in Kulgam to safeguard the environment and prevent ecological damage that poses serious health risks to local residents,” the statement added.

Police have requested people to come forward or Dial-112 regarding any information about illegal extraction of minerals. Police warns stringent action as per law against those whosoever found involved in such activities. — (KIMS)