3 excavators, 14 Dumpers involved in illegal mining seized

KATHUA JANUARY 05:  Mining Department and Kathua Police seized 3 heavy excavators and 14 Dumpers involved in illegal mining here today.

Team launched a crackdown at Tarnah and Barma Mangloore and seized loaded dumpers and machinery.

It was informed that a total of 1400 MTs of raw material has been excavated and lifted from the locations by the violators. The DMO informed that no vehicle can transport raw or finished mineral from Nallah, rivers, stone crushers and other mining places without valid documents and for transportation such material from one place to another, approved e-challans are required.

  All the 3 seized excavators and 14 Dumpers were handed over to incharge police post Chadwal Muzamal for further legal action as per the extant rules by the mining department.