Traffic police on Thursday seized a truck and an auto-rickshaw during a special enforcement drive in the Nadihal area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district after the drivers allegedly misbehaved with personnel on duty, officials said. The action was taken when a traffic police team was conducting routine checking to ensure compliance with traffic rules and curb violations such as overloading, rash driving and lack of proper documentation. During the drive, officials stopped a truck and an auto-rickshaw for inspection. However, instead of cooperating, the drivers reportedly entered into an argument with the on-duty personnel and used abusive language, disrupting the operation. “Both drivers were asked to produce valid documents, but they refused to cooperate and behaved in an unruly manner with the traffic staff. In view of their conduct and the violations, the vehicles were seized on the spot,” a traffic police official said. The seized vehicles were later shifted to the nearest police station and will be released only after the completion of legal formalities and payment of fines, officials added. Authorities said such drives are being intensified across Bandipora to improve road discipline and reduce accidents, particularly in busy market areas and accident-prone stretches. Traffic police also appealed to motorists to follow rules, carry valid documents and cooperate with enforcement teams.