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Crime
Punjab Police Seize Mining Equipment in Patan Kot Border Raid
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 03:17 PM
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Punjab police and the mining department conducted a coordinated raid in the Patan Kot border area, seizing three Poklen machines and two tippers, and arresting four suspects involved in illegal mining.
The Punjab Police, in collaboration with the State Mining Department, targeted illegal mining operations along the Patan Kot border.
A joint operation was carried out in the early hours, with officers deploying from multiple checkpoints to intercept the illicit activity.
During the raid, authorities seized three Poklen machines and two tippers used for transporting extracted minerals, and detained four individuals suspected of facilitating the illegal mining.
The police spokesperson said the action was part of a broader crackdown on unlawful mining, and that further investigations will be conducted to identify all parties involved.
A joint operation was carried out in the early hours, with officers deploying from multiple checkpoints to intercept the illicit activity.
During the raid, authorities seized three Poklen machines and two tippers used for transporting extracted minerals, and detained four individuals suspected of facilitating the illegal mining.
The police spokesperson said the action was part of a broader crackdown on unlawful mining, and that further investigations will be conducted to identify all parties involved.