SRINAGAR: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, Police have arrested 11 persons and seized 13 vehicles in Budgam & Awantipora.
A police party of Police Station Budgam during patrolling at Mirgund Crossing arrested 04 persons and seized 06 vehicles (tippers) involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals. The arrested drivers were subsequently identified as Mohd Ayoub Dar son of Ghulam Hassan Dar & Nazir Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Ahmad Dar residents of Patwaw Budgam, Adil Ahmad Lone son of Bashir Ahmad Lone resident of Huroo Budgam & Firdous Ahmad Pal son of Bashir Ahmad Pal resident of Sheikhpora Budgam.
In Awantipora, a Police party headed by SHO Police Station Awantipora under the supervision of SDPO Awantipora Shri Mumtaz Ali Bhatti-JKPS have arrested 05 persons and seized five vehicles (tippers) involved in illegal extraction of sand at Aghanjipora and Hatiwara. Similarly, a Police party headed by Incharge Police Post Reshipora have arrested 02 persons and seized two vehicles (01 Loader, 01 tipper) involved in illegal extraction of sand at Datpora Dogripora.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and further investigation has 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.