10 vehicles seized for illegal mining

Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Feb 7 : In continuation to its drive against illegal mining and illegal transportation of construction material, Samba police seized 10 Dumpers across the district, which were being used for illegal transportation of the construction material.
A Police team of Police Station (PS), Vijaypur while performing routine vehicle checking duty at naka NHW near AIIMS site, Rakh Barotian, Vijaypur intercepted six Dumpers having Registration numbers JK02CR/8717, JK02CF/3449, JK08J/8352, JK08J/2577, JK02CJ/ 1816 and JK02CJ/6449.
The vehicles were found loaded with sand and illegally transporting construction material.
Another police team of PS Bari Brahmana , while performing patrolling duty in its jurisdiction area, intercepted two Dumpers having numbers JK02CB-5491 & JK02CH-4664 for illegal transportation of construction material (sand).
Similarly, Police team of Police Post, Supwal seized two dumpers bearing Registration numbers JK21D-1945 & JK02CB-0482 at naka NHW Supwal for illegal transportation of construction material (Sand).
All the 10 vehicles intercepted by Samba Police at different places were seized on spot and cases entrusted to Geology & Mining Department, Samba for further action.