Budgam, June 22: The Department of Geology and Mining, in collaboration with Police Station Beerwah, seized 13 vehicles and two LNT machines during a major crackdown on illegal mining activities in various areas of Beerwah in central Kashmir's Budgam district. An official from the Geology and Mining Department told Rising Kashmir that a joint team comprising officials of the department and personnel from Police Station Beerwah conducted a raid after receiving information about unauthorized mining operations in the area. “During the inspection, the team found several vehicles and LNT machines involved in illegal extraction of minerals and clay.