Shopian 15-10-2025:- In a determined effort to curb illegal mining, Shopian Police have booked one dumper, one Tipper and Five Tractors, involved in unauthorized extraction and transportation of minerals from Rambiara Nallah in the Shopian, Keegam and Heerpora areas.
Four Tractors, were seized by Police Station Shopian operating without valid royalty documents. In this connection FIR No. 218/2025 under relevant provisions of law has been registered in Police Station Shopian and investigation taken up.
Similarly, one dumper bearing registration numbers JK19-7825 were seized by Police Post Keegam, operating without valid royalty documents. Accordingly, FIR No. 217/2025 under relevant provisions of law has been registered in Police Station Shopian and investigation initiated.
In another action, one Tipper & one Tractor, were seized by Police Station Heerpora operating without valid royalty documents. In this connection FIR No. 48/2025 under relevant provisions of law has been registered in Police Station Heerpora and investigation taken up.
Shopian Police remains committed to protecting the district’s natural resources and reiterates its zero-tolerance policy towards illegal mining. Citizens are urged to support this initiative by reporting such activities.The identity of informants will be kept strictly confidential, and stringent action will be taken against all violators in accordance with law.
