Jammu, Oct. 31 -- Share Tweet Share Suhail Rather Bandipora, Oct 31 (KNS): The Mining Department in Bandipora has registered 24 FIRs, arrested 62 people and seized 357 vehicles in a crackdown on illegal mining and unauthorised transportation of minerals across the district since January 1 this year, official figures revealed on Saturday. According to data shared by the department, enforcement teams have also issued e-challans to 232 vehicles for violations of mining regulations, while 60 illegal mineral dumps have been seized and penalised during the same period. The figures show that the department has recovered Rs 79,39,702 in fines imposed for illegal extraction, unauthorised transportation and dumping of minerals. Officials said the e...