SRINAGAR: To curb the menace of illegal mining and to foil the degradation of the river Veshaw and other Nallahs of the district, Kulgam Police in its recent action against illegal mining, extraction and transporting minerals, arrested three persons and seized three vehicles (Tippers) involved in extraction and transportation of illegal mining of minerals from river Veshaw and other Nallahs.
“Regarding the incidents, case vide FIR No. 24/2024 at Police Station Qaimoh and case vide FIR No. 84/2024 under relevant sections of Law at Police Station Qazigund stands registered and investigations have been taken up,” police said in a statement.
“People are requested to come forward or Dial-112 regarding any information about illegal extraction of these resources either from river Veshaw or from any other Nallah in the district. J&K Police warns stringent action as per law against those people whosoever found guilty in the said crime,” police added.