SRINAGAR: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction/mining and transportation of minerals, Police have arrested 04 persons and seized 04 vehicles in Budgam.
A police party of Police Station Chadoora during patrolling at Aalipora Chadoora intercepted 04 vehicles (Tippers) bearing registration numbers JK03J-6145, JK03C-8254, JK04B-055 and JK13A-0470 carrying illegally extracted bed material from Nalla Shaliganga Chadoora. Subsequently, all the 04 tippers were seized & 04 drivers of the said vehicles were arrested on spot.
They have been identified as Abid Hussain Bhat son of Maqbool Bhat resident of Chadoora, Gulam Muhammad Wani son of Abdul Kabir resident of Kakawring Charar Sharief, Younis Farooq Yatoo son of Farooq Ahmad resident of Nagam Chadoora and Shabir Ahmad Bhat son of Gulam Nabi resident of Dooniwari, Chadoora. They have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 25/2023 under relevant sections of laws has been registered at Police Station Chadoora and investigation has been initiated. Persons found indulging in illegal extraction/mining 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.