KNZ CORRESPONDENT
Ganderbal 01 June (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, 14 Persons were arrested & 13 Tippers, 01 Tractor was seized on the spot during the month of May-2023.
These vehicles were loaded with illegally extracted Bajri/Sand & Boulders from Nallah Sindh Ganderbal.
In this regard, Case FIR No.s 12, 14, 27, 02, 120, 131, 28 & 54 of 2023 IPC, under relevant sections of law stands registered at PS Safapora, PS Lar, PS Sonamarg, PS Ganderbal, PS Kheerbawani & PS Kangan respectively and investigations have been taken up.
Moreover, during the joint course of action by Ganderbal Police alongwith Geology and Mining Department under the supervision of DMO Ganderbal raided at different locations in the District and Seized 11 Tippers, 21 Tractors, 01 Dumper & 01 Tata-Mobile and recovered fine from them on the spot.
Time to time, Ganderbal Police has repeatedly 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
