SRINAGAR: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police have arrested 07 persons and seized 07 vehicles in Baramulla.
A police party under the supervision of SDPO Tangmarg Shri Imtiaz Ahmed-JKPS assisted by SHO PS Kunzer, seized 04 vehicles (3 tippers & 1 tractor) and arrested 04 drivers for their involvement in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals at Chichiloora & Gokhama Kunzer. They have been identified as Manzoor Ahmad Jath son of Gh Hassan resident of Nund Reshi Colony Bemina, Bilal Ahmad Lone son of Ab Rashid Lone resident of Goigam Kunzer, Sameer Ahmad Shah son of Gh Rasool resident of Gonipora Kunzer & Mohd Altaf Shah son of Ali Mohd resident of Takia Gonipora.
Similarly, a police party under the supervision of SDPO Tangmarg Shri Imtiaz Ahmed-JKPS assisted by SHO PS Tangmarg, seized 03 vehicles (tractor) and arrested 03 drivers for their involvement in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals at Ferozpora Tangmarg. They have been identified as Ab Rashid Reshi son of Ab Rahim Reshi resident of Baderkote, Mohd Iqbal Mir son of Gh Ahmad Mir resident of Kulhama & Adil AHmad Dar son of Gh Ahmad Dar resident of Hardu Shoora Kunzer.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigations have 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.