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.
A police party under the supervision of SDPO Pattan Shri Mohd Nawaz-JKPS assisted by Incharge PP Palhallan, seized 04 vehicles (Tractors) and arrested 04 drivers for their involvement in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals at Dargam Pattan. They have been identified as Mohd Yousuf Ganie son of Abdul Jabbar resident of Andergam, Hilal Ahmad Mir son of Abdul Rashid, Hilal Ahmad Khan son of Ghulam Mohd & Hilal Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Hassan all residents of Palhallan Pattan.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Pattan and investigation has been taken up. Persons found indulging in illegal extraction activities shall be dealt with as per law. Community members are requested to share information regarding the crimes in their neighbourhood with their concerned police units.