Drive against illegal mining and illegal transportation sand and gravel to continue: Tehsildar Baramulla Kifayat Ali
Reyaz Rashid
Baramulla: Continuing its drive against illegal mining and illegal transportation sand gravel, authorities in Baramulla on Friday eveg seized three vehicles including two dumpers and a JCB machine in Bar for illegal extraction and transportation of sand and gravel from river Jehlum.
A team of officials from revenue department and police led by Tehsildar Baramulla Kifayat who Ali flanked by Niab Tehsildar Narvaw Mohammad Rajab and Naib Tehsildar Ghulam Mohammad Chopan raided different spots at Khadinayar near Eco Park on the banks of river Jehlum and found illegally undertaking mining activities including extraction of sand, gravel and Bajri.
“We have seized the seized three vehicles including two dumpers and a JCB machine which was being used for illegal extraction and transportation of sand and gravel from river Jehlum at Khadinayar. The sand diggers taking advantage of darkness fled from the spot,” said a Tehsildar Baramulla Kifayat Ali.
He said that the vehicles and machine were put into the service by sand mafia’s operating in the area and a case has been registered against the persons involved in it and investigations are underway.