SRINAGAR: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police have arrested 04 persons and seized 04 vehicles in Baramulla & Budgam.
In Baramulla, a police party of Police Station Pattan under the supervision of Incharge SDPO Pattan Shri Altaf Ahmad Khan-JKPS assisted by SHO PS Pattan seized 02 vehicles (tractors) and arrested 02 persons for illegal extraction and transportation of minerals at Karewa Pattan. They have been identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad Mian son of Mohd Afzal Main & Mehraj ud Din Ganie son of Abdul Gani, both residents of Buran Pattan.
In Budgam, a police party of Police Post Humhama during Naka/patrolling at Tawheed Abad Humhama intercepted 02 tippers transporting illegally extracted clay. The tippers were seized on spot and drivers arrested who were subsequently identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Khan son of Ali Mohd Khan resident of Sheikhpora Budgam and Rayees Ahmad Mir son of Gulzar Ahmad Mir resident of Ompora Budgam.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and further investigations have been initiated. Persons found indulging in illegal mining activities shall be dealt as per law. Community members are requested to share information regarding the crimes in their neighbourhood with their concerned police units.