SRINAGAR: Acting tough against the elements involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, Police have arrested a person & seized a vehicle in Budgam. Officers from Police Station Chadoora seized a vehicle (JCB Machine) for illegal extraction and transportation of minerals from government land at Magraypora. The accused driver/operator involved in the commission of crime has been arrested. He has been identified as Nissar Ahmed Wani son of Ghulam Mohammad Wani resident of Qazigund Banihal.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 167/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Chadoora and investigation has been taken up. 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.