SRINAGAR: Police in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district seized five tippers allegedly involved in illegal mining during a checking operation on Sunday and registered a case in connection with the incident.
A police team from Police Station Awantipora seized the vehicles during routine patrolling at Hatiwara as part of intensified efforts to curb the unlawful extraction and transportation of minerals across the police district.
FIR No. 240/2026 has been registered at Police Station Awantipora under relevant provisions of law, police said.
Police reiterated their commitment to preventing illegal mining and the unauthorised exploitation of natural resources. They also appealed to the public to report such activities to the nearest police station and cooperate with law enforcement agencies.
