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Crime
Jalandhar Police Seize Mining Equipment in Major Illegal Mining Crackdown
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 07:46 PM
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Punjab police carried out a large‑scale operation in Jalandhar, confiscating several machines and vehicles used for illegal mining.
The law‑enforcement agencies in Punjab launched a coordinated raid in Jalandhar district targeting illegal mining activities. During the operation, officials seized multiple pieces of heavy‑duty machinery and several transport vehicles that were being used to extract minerals without proper permits.
Authorities said the crackdown is part of an ongoing effort to curb unregulated mining that threatens the region's environment and deprives the state of revenue. The seized equipment will be held as evidence while investigations continue to identify the owners and any corporate entities involved.
The police have warned that further violations will attract strict legal action, emphasizing the government's commitment to enforce mining regulations and protect natural resources.
Authorities said the crackdown is part of an ongoing effort to curb unregulated mining that threatens the region's environment and deprives the state of revenue. The seized equipment will be held as evidence while investigations continue to identify the owners and any corporate entities involved.
The police have warned that further violations will attract strict legal action, emphasizing the government's commitment to enforce mining regulations and protect natural resources.