Excelsior Correspondent
REASI, July 24: In a drive against illegal mining and to tighten noose around the economic offenders, Reasi police has initiated strict action against the people involved in minting money out of the public resources by illegal mining.
With the help of police and public representatives, police teams of Reasi inspected different locations during last two weeks and seized 12 vehicles engaged in illegal mining during night hours.
Six vehicles were seized during night operation which was carried out at different locations on the rivulets and tributaries of river ‘Ans ‘ (Badhora Nallah, Tharal-Ganjote) and various other spots in sub division Mahore bearing registration numbers Dumper A/I CH. No 06536 of Aijaz Ahmed from Bathoi, JCB- JK 20B 3620 of Mohd Qayoom from Bathoi, Tractor CH-No 13201 of Mohd Quyoom of Sarh, Extractor Machine, Tractor A/F of Abdul Rashid son of Ali Mohd from Dhami, Tractor A/F 855 of Mohd Altaf, son of Mohd Mushtaq of Bhall loaded with minerals illegally extracted from various Nallahs during night hours.
In Chassana area one crusher machine of Hilal Ahmed, son of Bashir Ahmed from Anantnag, Srinagar was seized.
Simultaneously, team of Police Station Reasi seized five vehicles bearing registration numbers tractor JK20B 4470 of Suram Singh, son of Sarnu from Gran Bayotran, Reasi,
Dumpers JK20A 8508, JK20B 3211 JCB No. 205 and JCB (4DX) of Shrine Stone Crusher Baradari, Reasi involved in illegal mining in another Nallah ‘Anji’ of Reasi.
All these vehicles were found being used in illegal mining, extraction and transportation of illegally extracted minerals.
Reasi police has seized 69 vehicles involved in the business of illegal mining since April 2021 and booked under Mining Act by the concerned authorities. A fine of Rs 10,17,000 was slapped upon the violators.
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