Early Times Report SAMBA, Nov 5: Samba Police in a major crackdown against illegal mining has seized eighteen (19) vehicles including fourteen (14) dumpers across the district which were being used for illegal transportation/mining of the construction material. Police teams headed by SHO PS Ghagwal, SHO PS Viajypur, SHO PS Ramgarh and In-charges of Police Posts Mansar, Rakh Amb Talli, Supwal & Goran of PS Samba, Incharge Police Post Rajpura of PS Ghagwal and Incharge Police Post Utterbehani of PS Purmandal while performing patrolling duty in their jurisdictional areas have seized fourteen dumpers bearing registration Nos. JK21G-8000, JK21H-9291, JK08R-8812, JK21G-7817, JK21J-6799, JK21B-1526, JK21J-8049, JK08Q-7747, JK08E-0276, JK21G-4162, JK02DK-4231, JK21G-0372, JK21L-2586, JK21D-9878, three tractor trolley bearing registration Nos. JK21J-5586, JK21E-8103, JK21G-0372 and two tractors trolley without bearing registration Nos. which were being used for illegal transportation/mining of the construction material in the area. The above-mentioned vehicles have been seized by Samba Police and handed over to the Geology & Mining Department Samba for further legal action. SSP Samba reiterated the commitment of Samba Police to curb illegal mining and the unauthorized transportation of construction material and stated that strict action will continue against persons found involved in such activities |