SRINAGAR: Acting tough against the elements involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, Police in Ganderbal have arrested 08 persons and seized 08 vehicles involved in the commission of crime.
A special police team headed by SHO PS Ganderbal and SHO PS Kheerbawani under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Ganderbal arrested 08 persons and seized 08 vehicles (06 Tippers, 02 Tractors) involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals from Nallah Sindh Ganderbal. The accused persons have been identified as Zahid Ahmad Dar son of Nisar Ahmad Dar resident of Gangerhuma, Fayaz Ahmad Malik son of Mushtaq Ahmad Malik resident of Chak Fatehpora, Mustafa Ahmad Zargar son of Gh Mohd Zargar resident of Theeru Lar, Bilal Ahmad Sofi son of Nazir Ahmad Sofi resident of Watalbagh, Faizan Ahmad Dar son of Ali Mohd Dar resident of Search, Mohd Rafiq Dar son of Mohd Ramzan Dar resident of Search, Khurshid Ah Dar son of Ali Mohd Dar resident of Hakeem Gund and Ajaz Ahmad Dar son of Ab Salaam Dar resident of Gangerhama. They have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations 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.