Srinagar June 17: Continuing its sustained crackdown on illegal mining, J&K Police seized 11 vehicles involved in the unauthorized extraction and transportation of minerals in Shopian & Pulwama and registered 04 FIRs.
In Shopian, during routine patrolling, a police team from Police Station Heerpora intercepted and seized Seven tractors involved in the illegal extraction and transportation of minerals without valid royalty documents. In this regard, FIR No. 53/2026 & 54/ 2026 under relevant sections of law have been registered at Police Station Heerpora and investigation has been set into motion.
In Pulwama, Police has registered two separate cases and seized one dumper and three tractors involved in unlawful activities in different areas of the district. In one instance, Police Station Pulwama seized a dumper bearing Registration No. JK13D-7167 loaded with sand at Gangoo. The vehicle was being driven by Umer Mohi-ud-Din Dar son of Gh. Mohi-ud-Din Dar resident of Khanibugh, Letapora. Accordingly, Case FIR No. 115/2026 has been registered at Police Station Pulwama and investigation has been taken up. In another operation, a police party of Police Post Newa during a checking operation at Romshi Nallah seized three tractors loaded with illegally extracted mining material. During the operation, two accused persons namely Nadeem Rehman Sofi S/O Abdul Rehman Sofi R/O Wahibugh and Zubair Ahmad S/O Mohammad Akbar Dar R/O Chewa Khurd were identified, while one accused managed to flee from the spot. In this regard, Case FIR No. 116/2026 under Section 303(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 3 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act (PPD Act) has been registered at Police Station Pulwama. The seized vehicles along with the illegally mined material have been taken into custody and investigation has been set into motion. Efforts are underway to apprehend the absconding accused.
Police reiterates its firm commitment to protecting the district’s natural resources and ensuring strict legal action against those involved in illegal mining. The general public is urged to cooperate by reporting any such unlawful activities. The identity of informants shall be kept strictly confidential. The identity of informants shall be kept strictly confidential.
