SRINAGAR: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police have arrested 04 persons and seized 04 vehicles in Baramulla.
A police party under the supervision of SDPO Tangmarg Shri Ashfaq Alam-JKPS assisted by SHO PS Tangmarg seized 02 vehicles (tippers) and arrested 02 drivers identified as Gulzar Ahmad Tantray son of Bashir Ahmad & Parvaiz Ahmad Shah son of Gh Nabi both residents of Gonipora involved in illegal extraction & transportation of minerals at Kulhama Tangmarg.
In another action, a police party under the supervision of SDPO Tangmarg Shri Ashfaq Alam-JKPS assisted by SHO PS Kunzer seized 02 vehicles (tractors) and arrested 02 drivers identified as Ab Majeed Bhat son of Gh Ahmad & Firdous Ahmad Bhat son of Mohd Akbar both residents of Wussan Kunzer involved in illegal extraction & transportation of minerals at Wussan Kunzer.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in Police Station Tangmarg & Kunzer and further 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.