Samba, October 16: Continuing its drive against illegal mining, Police has seized five vehicles across district Samba which were being used for illegal transportation/mining of the construction material.

Police teams headed by SHO Police Station Vijaypur, Incharge Police Post Rajpura falling under Police Station Ghagwal and Incharge Police Post Mansar falling under Police Station Samba while performing patrolling duty in their respective jurisdictional areas, have seized five vehicles including one dumper bearing registration No. JK02CX-6469 and four tractor trolley without registration No. which were being used for illegal transportation/mining of the construction material in the area.

The above mentioned vehicles have been seized by Samba Police and handed over to Geology & Mining Department, Samba for further legal action.