Sopore, Dec 8 (KDC): Sopore Police, in close coordination with the Geology & Mining Department and other concerned agencies, launched a coordinated crackdown on illegal mining activity in the River Jhelum on Monday.
Sopore police in s statement to news agency Kashmir Dot Com (KDC) said that during the enforcement drive, Police Station Tarzoo seized four tractors and two tippers involved in the illegal extraction of sand and other minor minerals from the river at Seer. Officials said the unauthorised mining had damaged the river embankment and posed a potential threat to nearby public infrastructure.
The operation was aimed at curbing the unauthorised exploitation of natural resources, safeguarding the environment, and protecting public property. Police teams have intensified surveillance at vulnerable points along the river and are maintaining a strict vigil in coordination with the revenue, mining, and irrigation departments.
Sopore Police reiterated their commitment to taking firm legal action against individuals or groups involved in illegal mining and other activities that threaten environmental integrity and public safety.
The drive will continue across Police District Sopore to ensure accountability and the sustainable protection of natural resources in the larger public interest, officials added. (KDC)
