AWANTIPORA: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, J&K Police have seized 03 vehicles and a mechanized motor boat in Awantipora.
A police party of Police Station Awantipora headed by SHO PS Awantipora seized one Mechanized motor boat being used by below mentioned persons for illicit extraction of sand from river Jehlum. They have been identified as Nazir Ahmad Dar and Mohd Amin Dar both residents of Karnabal Samboora. Accordingly, a case vide FIR NO. 214/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Awantipora and further investigation has been initiated.
Moreover, a police party of Police Station Awantipora headed by SHO Police Station Awantipora seized 03 tractors bearing registration number JK13J -9175, JK13C-2186, and chasis No. 36987.
The person involved in the said crime have been identified as Irshad Ahmad son of Gh Ahmad Panchoo and Bilal Ahmad Bhat son of Gh Mohi ud din both residents of Larkipora and Bilal Ahmad Shah son of Nazir Ahmad Shah resident of Bhoo. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 215/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Awantipora and further investigation has been initiated.
Community members are earnestly appealed to extend their cooperation by sharing any information regarding such unlawful activities in their areas. J&K Police assures complete confidentiality of the informants and reiterates its resolve to take strict legal action against those indulging in illegal mining.
