SRINAGAR: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of mineral, police have seized 4 vehicles and arrested 4 persons in Ganderbal. On the directions of SSP Ganderbal Shri Nikhil Borkar-IPS, a Special Police team headed by SHO Police Station Lar under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Ganderbal Shri Gh Hassan-JKPS seized four vehicles (tippers) bearing registration numbers JK15-2447, JK04B-3493, JK01H-6773 and JK16A-6930 and arrested four persons identified as Javid Ahmad Rather resident of Khurhama, Farooq Ahmad Bhat resident of Safapora, Mohd Shafi Bhat resident of Yangoora and Gh Mohi-ud-din Parra resident of Sumbal for their involvement in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals from Nallah Sindh at Watalbagh Lar area of district Ganderbal.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No.18/2023 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Lar and further investigation has been taken up. 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.