Langate,May,25:With low manpower Mining and Geology Department Kupwara, conducted its drive against the illegal mining of minerals in the district Kupwara.On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara Shri Khalid Jahangir, District officer Geology Mining Kupwara Shri Shujad Ah.(DMO)conducted raides on different Nallahs/streams and other spots across the district to check illegal Stone,Sand /boulders extraction and transportation.
During the day long raids, the team of Geology and Mining department under the supervision of DMO Kupwara seized total Eleven(11) vehicles (07 tippers and 03 tractors and a JCB) carrying bajri, sand/silt illegally from the Nallah and other agricultural locations of district and all vehicles were handed over to nearby Police Stations and Police Posts under different challans.He said the vehicles were seized under Mines & Minerals Act 1957 under section 21 delegated under the J&K Minor Mineral Concession, Storage, Transportation of minerals and prevention of illegal mining rules 2016 issued vide SRO 105 of 2016.
While talking to HEADLINES TODAY DMO.said,their is shortage of manpower in our department especially at District headquarter Kupwara, He appeals general public not to indulge in illegal extraction of sand and other minerals from any Nalla/stream and other agricultural spots, violators will be dealt strictly under law, he said.
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