SRINAGAR: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police have arrested 6 persons and seized 6 vehicles in Baramulla. A police party of PP Delina under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Baramulla Shri Peerzada Aijaz Ahmad-JKPS seized 5 tractors and arrested 5 persons identified as Mashooq Ahmad Sofi son of Ali Mohd Sofi, Bilal Ahmad Sofi son of Gh Nabi Sofi, Umar Farooq Sofi resident of Farooq Ahmad Sofi, Jan Mohd Sofi son of Ab Rashid Sofi & Aijaz Ahmad Sofi son of Mohd Maqbool Sofi, all residents of Juhama at Juhama Baramulla for illegal extraction and transportation of minerals.
Similarly, a police party of PP Kungamdara under the supervision of SDPO Pattan Shri Mohd Nawaz-JKPS seized 1 tractor and arrested a driver identified as Sajad Ahmad son of Ali Mohd Bhat resident of Gund-Ibrahim Pattan at Khore Sherabad for his involvement in extraction and transportation of minerals. Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigation has been initiated. Persons found indulging in illegal 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.