SAMBA, May 21 -- In a continued effort to curb illegal mining activities, the Samba Police have seized seven vehicles, including six dumpers and a tractor-trolley, across various areas of the district. These vehicles were reportedly being used for the unauthorized transportation and extraction of construction material.
The operation was conducted by police teams led by SHO PS Purmandal, SHO PS Ghagwal, Incharge PP Supwal (PS Samba), and Incharge PP Rajpura (PS Ghagwal), who were on routine patrolling duty in their respective jurisdictions.
All vehicles were reportedly engaged in the illegal transportation of minerals in violation of mining regulations. Following the seizures, the vehicles were handed over to the Department of Geology & Mi...