SRINAGAR: Continuing its drive against persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, Police in Kulgam have arrested 04 persons and seized 05 vehicles for illegal extraction & transportation of minerals.
Acting swiftly upon a specific information regarding extraction & transportation of minerals in the jurisdiction of Police Station Qazigund, a Police party of PS Qazigund raided the specific location and arrested 04 persons besides, seized 05 vehicles (02 tippers, 02 tractors and a JCB machine) involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals from the Nallah/river at Sandran. The arrested persons have been identified as Aqib Wani resident of Waphzan Bijbehara, Aijaz Dar resident of Arwani Bijbehara and Idrees Bhat and Rahil Farooq Bhat, both residents of YK Pora.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at police station Qazigund and 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.