Acting on a tip off about illegal mining activities in the riverbed areas of Haridwar, the district police launched drive and seized 11 bullock carts under Shyampur Police Station, one loader in Pathri police station and two tractors and one bullock card under Roorkee police station area on Sunday.
Haridwar police said that taking cognisance of increasing illegal mining activities in the district, all the police post and police station officers have been directed to be vigilant on illegal mining activities and take action against illegal mining operators under Mining Act in their respective jurisdiction. Moreover, Anti Mining Strike Squad consisting of inspector, sub-inspector and quick response team (QRT) have been formed to put check on illegal mining activities in the riverbed areas of the district, he added.