SRINAGAR: Police in Ganderbal on Sunday intercepted five trucks allegedly transporting illegally extracted sand and initiated legal action in coordination with the Geology and Mining Department.
According to officials, the trucks were intercepted by a team from Police Station Sonamarg during a routine checking operation. The vehicles were travelling from Kargil towards Ganderbal when they were stopped for inspection.
During the inspection, the police found that the trucks were carrying sand without valid authorisation, in violation of mining regulations. The matter was referred to the Geology and Mining Department, which subsequently challaned all five vehicles and issued seizure orders under the relevant provisions of law.
Officials said the Geology and Mining Department imposed a fine of Rs 17,425 on each vehicle in accordance with the applicable rules.
Police said the action was part of an ongoing drive against illegal mining and the unauthorised transportation of minerals in the district. They added that such enforcement operations would continue and warned that strict legal action would be taken against those involved in the illegal extraction and transportation of minerals.
