KNZ CORRESPONDENT
Ganderbal 03 August (KNZ):Ganderbal Police continues its Stringent action against the persons involved in illegal extraction/practice of Minor Minerals i.e, Sand, Bajri, Boulders and its further un-authorised transportation within the District.
On 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 Hqr’s Ganderbal Shri Gh Hassan-JKPS to check the menace of illegal mining in the District.
In the course of action, 17 Persons were arrested & 15 Tippers, 01 Tractor & 01 Dumper were seized during the month of June & July-2023. These vehicles were loaded with illegally extracted Bajri/Sand & Boulders from Nallah Sindh Ganderbal.
In this regard, Case FIR No.s 150, 158, 159, 217, 170, 39, 43, 42, 46, 17 & 04 of 2023 IPC, under relevant sections of law stands registered at PS Ganderbal, PS Kheerbawani, PS Lar, PS Safapora & PS Sonamarg respectively and investigations have been taken up.
Time to time, Ganderbal Police has issued strict warnings to the persons who are involved in the illegal practice of mining. We again request them to refrain from this illegal practice, otherwise strict action under law against the culprits shall continue in future also.KNZ
