KATHUA — Jammu and Kashmir Police have seized 42 vehicles allegedly involved in illegal mining and transportation of minerals across Kathua district, officials said on Saturday.
The seized vehicles include 32 dumpers and 10 tractor-trolleys, which were allegedly transporting construction material without valid permission or the required A-Form.
Police said the largest seizure was made by Kathua Police Station, whose teams seized 33 vehicles, including 31 dumpers and two tractor-trolleys, during patrolling at Bhagthalli, Hatli and Kathua on October 23.
Police teams in Billawar seized three tractor-trolleys without registration numbers for allegedly transporting sand illegally. Hiranagar Police seized one unregistered tractor-trolley carrying minerals in violation of A-Form requirements, while Bani Police seized a dumper bearing registration number PB02FK 7337.
In a separate action, Lakhanpur Police seized four tractor-trolleys without registration numbers for allegedly transporting mining material without valid permission.
All 42 vehicles have been seized and handed over to the Geology and Mining Department, Kathua, for further legal action, police said. — (KIMS)
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