SRINAGAR, AUGUST 22: Jammu and Kashmir Police have intensified their crackdown on illegal mining and unauthorised transportation of minor minerals across Shopian and Baramulla districts, resulting in the seizure of 18 vehicles and machinery and registration of multiple FIRs.
Police said the enforcement drive was carried out as part of sustained efforts to curb illegal extraction and transportation of minerals and ensure compliance with the prescribed legal and royalty requirements.
In Shopian, a police party from Police Station Heerpora, during routine patrolling, seized two tractors allegedly involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals without the required permissions. FIR No. 82/2026 was registered at Police Station Heerpora under relevant provisions of law, and investigation has been initiated.
In a similar action, a police party from Police Post Keegam intercepted and seized one tractor and one tractor-trolley allegedly involved in illegal extraction of minerals without valid royalty documents. FIR No. 168/2026 was registered at Police Station Shopian and further investigation is underway.
Police Station Shopian personnel also intercepted and seized one tipper and one tractor allegedly involved in illegal mining without the required permissions. FIR No. 170/2026 was registered in the matter.
Meanwhile, a police party from Police Post Turkwangam intercepted one JCB and three tractors allegedly engaged in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals without valid royalty documents. FIR No. 108/2026 was registered at Police Station Zainapora and investigation has been initiated.
In Baramulla, police intensified night patrolling and enforcement operations against the unauthorised transportation of minor minerals. Six tippers were seized from different locations while they were allegedly transporting illegally extracted material.
Four tippers bearing registration numbers JK05C-2599, JK02AL-0798, JK02AE-4962 and JK05D-7121 were seized during the enforcement operations.
During night patrolling at Delina, police intercepted two more tippers bearing registration numbers JK04F-3891 and JK02AT-6921. The vehicles were allegedly carrying illegally extracted sand without valid Mineral Royalty Receipts or Mineral Transit Permits.
Necessary legal action has been initiated under the provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act.
In a separate operation at the Dumping Yard in Boniyar, Baramulla Police, acting on reliable information, seized a dumper bearing registration number JK05K-7171 and a JCB bearing chassis number 3DXSSCO1849651. The machinery was allegedly involved in illegal extraction and transportation of stones without a valid Mineral Royalty Receipt.
Police said necessary challan proceedings were initiated in coordination with the Geology and Mining Department under the relevant provisions of the MMDR Act.
J&K Police reiterated its zero-tolerance policy towards illegal mining and unauthorised transportation of minerals, stating that strict legal action would continue against those found involved in such activities.
Police also urged the public to cooperate with law-enforcement agencies and report instances of illegal mining or illegal transportation of minerals. The identity of informants, police said, would be kept strictly confidential.
