Handwara Police, G & M , I& FC deptt seize 20 vehicles for ferrying illegal minerals from Nallah Mawer ; Rupees 153980 also recovered from Violators

GNSONLINE HANDWARA

SHAKIR BHAT

HANDWARA, JULY 20::—As many as 20 vehicles were seized by the police and the Geology and Mining department ,Irrigation & Flood Control in Nallah Mawer in Handwara in the last 24 hours.

Divulging the details, an official of G & M Kupwara said they along with Handwara police and Irrigation and Flood control launched a massive crackdown against illegal ferrying of material and 20 vehicles, including tractors and tippers, were seized. Rs 153890 was recovered from violators.

The officer said such raids will be conducted in future as well to end the illegal ferrying of minerals from Nallah Mawer it to be mentioned here that earlier, dozens of vehicles were seized jointly by G & M and I & FC Handwara police who were ferrying minerals from Nallah Mawer.