Samba, February 25: Tightening noose against illegal mining, Samba Police has seized seven vehicles including two excavators in the jurisdiction of Police Station Ramgarh and Police Station Samba which were being used for illegal transportation/mining of the construction material.
A police party of Police Station Ramgarh headed by SHO PS Ramgarh while performing patrolling duty in its jurisdictional area has seized two JCBs without registration Nos. and two tractor trolleys bearing regd. No.JK21B 6363 and other without regd. No.for illegal mining /transportation of construction materials in the area.
Similarly, Police teams headed by Incharge Police Post Goran and Incharge Police Post RA Talli while performing patrolling duty in its jurisdictional areas have seized two Tractor Trolleys without registration Nos. and one dumper bearing regd. No. JK21E-7222 respectively for illegal mining /transportation of construction materials.
The above mentioned vehicles have been seized by Samba Police and handed over to Geology & Mining Department, Samba for further action.