SRINAGAR: Cracking a whip on illegal mining of minerals at Tangmarg & Sheeri area of Baramulla, Police have seized 8 vehicles and arrested 8 drivers. A Police party under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Baramulla & SDPO Tangmarg assisted by SHO PS Sheeri & SHO PS Tangmarg seized 8 vehiclces (7 Tippers & 1 Tractor) and arrested 8 drivers namely Mohd Amin Ganie son of Ab Wahab resident of Mirchipora, Zahid Ahmad Sheikh son of Ab Rashid resident of Treran, Wali Mohd Parray son of Gh Ahmad resident of Drooru, Arif Ahmad Malik son of Mohd Maqbool resident of Tumberhama, GH Mohd Malik son of GH Rasool Malik resident of Kicthama, Bilal Ahmad Dar son of Gh Ahmad Dar resident of Khadniyar, Rayees Ahmed DAR son of GH Qadir DAR resident of Khadniyar & Imtiyaz Ahmad Dar son of GH Hassan DAR resident of Sheeri.
They were involved in illegal extraction/transportation of minerals and accordingly FIR under relevant sections of law have been registered in Police Station Sheeri & Tangmarg respectively and investigations have been taken up.