SRINAGAR: Cracking a whip on illegal mining & transportation of minerals, police have seized 08 vehicles and arrested 08 drivers in Kulgam & Baramulla. Police in Kulgam along with officers of Geology and mining department, arrested 6 persons and seized 6 vehicles (Tractors) involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals at Devsar and Behibagh areas of Kulgam.

In Baramulla, a police party under the supervision of SDPO Pattan assisted by Incharge Police Post Kungamdara seized 2 vehicles (2 Tractors) & arrested 2 drivers involved in illegal extraction/ transportation of minerals at Khore Sherabad. They have been identified as Mohd Ashraf Wani son of Gh Ahmad resident of Shirpora Pattan & Muzamil Ahmad Wani son of Manzoor Ahmad resident of Hanjiwera Bala.

Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective Police Stations and investigation has 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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