Anantnag, July 31 -- To ensure complete ban on illegal extraction, a team headed by Additional Deputy Commissioner Anantnag on Friday raided various extraction spots and seized fifteen (15) vehicles including two 2 JCBs machines.
THE seized 15 vehicles including 2 JCBs from the extraction spots were handed over and detained in concerned police stations, officials said.
ADC, Ghulam Hassan Sheikh directed the District Mineral Officer and other officers to register cases under relevant provisions of law against the persons involved in illegal mining besides imposing heavy fines on them.
ADC told media that regular raids are being conducted by the District administration to curb the illegal extraction of sand and other river bed material.
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