Srinagar, Dec 19: In its untiring efforts to dismantle the network of illegal extraction and transportation of sand and other minerals and dumping of the materials in the preserved marshy and wetlands in Srinagar city, Police has seized twelve tippers/dumpers for carrying illegally extracted minerals, sand, gravel, clay etc.
Police has seized 06 tippers bearing registration nos.13B 8562, JK01M 7021, JK04A 2603, JK03G 3175, JK01M 4081, JK01J 3021 that were found involved in the illegal transportation of sand/gravel/clay from different locations of Bemina, Budgam and surrounding areas.
Action under Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act has been taken in collaboration with Geology and Mining Department.
Pertinently, three tippers have been challaned under the provisions of Motor Vehicles Act for traffic violations.
