SRINAGAR: Acting tough against the individuals involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police have arrested 08 persons and seized 08 vehicles in Budgam & Baramulla.
In Budgam, a police party of Police Station Budgam at a checkpoint established at Karipora Crossing intercepted 04 vehicles carrying illegally extracted minerals. Consequently, all the vehicles have been seized and drivers have been arrested. They have been identified as Mohd Yasin Ganie son of Ghulam Rasool, Ishfaq Ahmad Ganie son of Mohd Ramzan, Parvaiz Ahmad Ganie son of Mohd Ramzan Ganie, all residents of Kakan Maran Budgam & Mohd Rafiq Dar son of Manzoor Ahmad Dar resident of Bapora Budgam.
In Baramulla, a police party of PP Mirgund under the supervision of SDPO Pattan Shri Mohammad Nawaz-JKPS seized two vehicles (a Tractor & a Tipper) and arrested two persons at Khanpeth Mirgund Pattan for their involvement in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals. They have been identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Guroo son of Gh Mohammad Guroo resident of Maloora Srinagar & Mohammad Qasim Dar son of Gh Mohammad Dar resident of Chenabal Mirgund.
Similarly, at Delina Ghat Baramulla, a police party led by In-charge PP Delina under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Baramulla seized two vehicles (a Tractor & a Tipper) and arrested two persons for their involvement in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals. They have been identified as Shahzad Ahmad Dar son of Gh Mohd Dar resident of Jalsheeri Baramulla & Javid Ahmad Lone son of Ab Khaliq Lone resident of Delina Ghat.
All the accused persons have been shifted to respective police stations where they remain in custody. Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and further investigations have 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.