Srinagar, June 26:Continuing its sustained crackdown on illegal mining, Jammu and Kashmir Police seized seven tractors involved in the unauthorized extraction and transportation of minerals near the Turkwangam Nallah of the district Shopian.
Acting on specific information regarding illegal mining activities at Turkwangam nallah, police party from Police Post Turkwangam intercepted and seized seven tractors involved in the illegal extraction and transportation of minerals without valid royalty documents. In this regard, FIR No. 86/2026 under relevant sections of law have been registered at Police Station Zainapora and investigation has been set into motion, a police spokeserspon said.
Police reiterated its firm commitment to protecting the district’s natural resources and ensuring strict legal action against those involved in illegal mining. They urged general public to cooperate by reporting any such unlawful activities.
Police maintianed that the identity of informants shall be kept strictly confidential.
