Kashmir

33 vehicles seized for illegal mining in Budgam, 9 persons arrested, 6 FIRs registered

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In continuation of its ongoing drive against illegal mining, Jammu and Kashmir Police have seized 33 vehicles used for illegal mining in Budgam district of Central Kashmir on Tuesday. The police have also arrested nine persons involved in the illegal extraction/transportation of minerals, and registered six FIR’s in different police stations of […]

Kashmir

17 vehicles including 11 excavators used for illegal mining seized in Kulgam

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police along with geology and mining department seized 17 vehicles in Kulgam. “Multiple informations regarding illegal mining were generated by police and promptly special teams of police along with officers of geology and mining department Kulgam under the supervision […]

Kashmir

Illegal mining continues unabated in Anantnag, locals accuse officials of inaction

SRINAGAR — Illegal extraction of mining materials, including sand, bajri, and boulders, continues in the Lidder river of Anantnag, despite a ban imposed by the J&K High Court. While talking to Srinagar-based news gathering agency Kashmir Dot com, residents from areas such as Aakura, Nambal, Sakdas, and Ganeshpora allege that the mining activities persist with […]

Jammu

25 stone crushers closed in Kathua over illegal mining

JAMMU — Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district closed down 25 stone crushers, in a major crackdown against illegal mining activities and unauthorised processing of mined material, an official said on Sunday. The action against the stone crushers was initiated by Kathua Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Minhas after conducting physical verification and assessing the working […]