Baramulla, Aug. 10 -- Police on Sunday booked and seized six vehicles during separate operations against alleged illegal sand extraction and unauthorised transportation of minerals across Baramulla district.
According to police, a tipper (JK01M-8252) was intercepted during naka checking at Delina and was found transporting sand without a valid royalty permit. Action was initiated under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, following which the vehicle was released as per procedure.
During a raid at Pachhar Ghat in Jahama, police allegedly found two tractors, bearing registration numbers JK02B-1770 and JK13C-0752, involved in illegal sand extraction. The vehicles were seized and legal action under the MMDR Act was initiat...