SRINAGAR: Cracking a whip on illegal mining & transportation of minerals, police have seized 03 vehicles and arrested 03 drivers in Baramulla. A police party under the supervision of SDPO Pattan & Kreeri assisted by Incharge Police Post Palhallan & Wagoora seized 3 vehicles (1 tipper, 1 tractor, 1 excavator) & arrested 3 drivers involved in illegal extraction/transportation of minerals at Hamrey & Mirangund Baramulla.

They have been identified as Suhail Ahmad Yatoo son of Ali Mohammad resident of Markipora, Basharat Firdous Malik son of Firdous Ahmad resident of Poshwari Naidkhai & Aamir Rasool Wani son of Ghulam Rasool resident of Singhpora Kalan.

Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in Police Station Pattan & Kreeri and investigation have been taken up. Persons found indulging in illegal mining activities shall be dealt as per law. Community members are appealed to share information regarding the crimes in their neighbourhood with their concerned police units.

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