Doda, July 2 -- Continuing its sustained drive against illegal mining and unauthorized transportation of mining material, I/C Police Post Karara under the jurisdiction of Police Station Thathri detected a case of illegal transportation of mining material and facilitated action against the violator.

Today, a police party of Police Post Karara intercepted a dumper bearing registration No. JK06C-9205 near Bhella Morh during routine checking. GPS-tagged photographs of the vehicle were taken at the spot. On noticing the police party, the driver abandoned the vehicle and fled from the scene.

Subsequently, two police personnel were deployed at the spot to secure the vehicle and maintain surveillance. Later, the driver returned and produced an e-...