JAMMU, Aug 8:Today, in a late-night operation conducted by District Mineral Officer Jammu, Dr. Gulshan Kumar, six vehicles were seized for illegal extraction and transportation of minerals in various areas of Jammu district.
The operation, carried out under the direction of Deputy Commissioner, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, targetted the Sidra, Bajalta, Bahu and Domana areas. During the crackdown, four vehicles with registration numbers JK02CX 1881, JK02CS 3205, JK02CQ 6647 and a vehicle with chassis number 1VY5105DTPJ45205 were seized in the Bajalta area.
These vehicles were handed over to the incharge Chowki Officer Sidra, for safe custody. Additionally, a vehicle with registration number JK02DF 3150 was seized in the Kheri area and handed over to the SHO Domana.
Another vehicle, with registration number JK21E 8632, was seized in the Bahu area and handed over to the SHO Bahu for safe custody until penalties are realised from the violators. All the seized vehicles were found transporting minerals without valid e-challans, a violation of the legal requirements.
The DMO emphasised that legal action will be taken against those engaging in illegal mineral extraction and transportation.
Group of People speaking to Cross Town News said DMOs are seizing number vehicles, which are being followed by released at different forums & again they start the same practice by giving materials at high rates to public.
There are reports of llegal activities done by some such illegal miners at late hours, which proves the efficiency of concerned officers as under.
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