SRINAGAR: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police have arrested 07 persons and seized 07 vehicles in Baramulla. A police party under the supervision of SDPO Pattan Shri Mohd Nawaz-JKPS assisted by IC PP Kungamdara, seized 03 vehicles (tippers) and arrested 03 drivers for their involvement in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals at Khasipora Khoresherabad. They have been identified as Shabir Ahmad son of Mohd Shafi resident of Takiya Batpora, Sajad Ahmad Rather son of Gh Ahmad & Aijaz Ahmad Rather son of Gh Ahmad, both residents of Ratnipora Payeen.
Similarly, a police party under the supervision of SDPO Tangmarg Shri Imtiaz Ahmed-JKPS assisted by SHO PS Kunzer, seized 02 vehicles (tippers) and arrested 02 drivers for their involvement in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals at Waripora Kunzer. They have been identified as Showkat Ahmad Haji son of Ali Mohd Haji resident of Pariswani & Mudasir Ahmad Shah son of Ab Salam resident of Gonipora Kunzer.
Moreover, a police party of PP Mirgund seized 02 vehicles (tippers) and arrested their drivers for their involvement in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals at Mirchimar Mirgund. They have been identified as Haroon Rashid Dar son of Ab Rashid Dar resident of Chewa Budgam & Gulzar Ahmad Malla son of Abdul Khaliq Malla resident of Shilwat Sumbal.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigations have been taken up. Persons found indulging in illegal extraction 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.