Cracking down on illegal mining activities, two separate joint raids conducted on Thursday have led to the seizure of mining equipment and vehicles in Patiala. The first raid, executed in Darwa village, saw the confiscation of four tipper trucks and one earth-moving machine. Simultaneously, another raid was conducted, which led to the registration of a case at Sadar Patiala police station under the same sections. During this operation, four tipper trucks, three excavators, and six tractors were seized.