News Topic:Illegal Mining

Residents allege illegal sand mining is damaging Jhelum River embankments in Pampora's Patalbagh, occurring near the Flood Control Department's Marval office.

The police in Awantipora intensified operations across the area and seized five vehicles allegedly involved in the illegal extraction and transportation of minerals.

Miners in Beerwah took to the streets to protest the district administration Budgam's decision to ban quarrying at 'Bhairava Cave'.

In a concerted effort to combat the illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, a police team from Pulwama Police Station conducted a checkpoint at Peaks Crossing.

Authorities on Thursday seized four vehicles in south Kashmir’s Tral area after being found involved in illegal mining.

In a bid to tackle the issue of illegal mining, authorities in Pulwama have taken decisive action, seizing several vehicles and impounding a mechanized boat.

The residents of south Kashmir’s Karimabad village in Pulwama district on Thursday alleged that the illegal mineral extraction goes unabated in Nallah Romshi.

Intensifying its efforts to crack the whip on illegal mining of minerals, Geology & Mining Department continues to lay Nakas in several areas of the Pulwama district.