Crackdown on illegal mining: Police seize 4 trucks, arrest 4 drivers in Baramulla

In a swift response to reports of illegal mining, Baramulla police took decisive action by apprehending four tipper trucks and arresting their drivers for unlawfully extracting minerals from Gonipora Kunzer in Baramulla.

Illegal mining of minerals at Gonipora Kunzer B'la; Police seizes 4 Tippers; Arrests 4 Drivers.@JmuKmrPolice@KashmirPolice@DIGBaramulla@DCBaramulla @Amod_India@DivyaDev_ips pic.twitter.com/22pjVXKcVb

— Baramulla Police (بارہمولہ پولیس) (@BaramullaPolice) December 23, 2023

Acting on a tip-off regarding illicit mining activities in the designated area, a police team conducted a raid and promptly impounded the seized tippers, believed to play a crucial role in the unlawful operations.

The arrested drivers were taken into custody on suspicions of being involved in the unauthorized transportation of mined minerals. The crackdown is part of a broader initiative to curb illegal mining operations across the region.