SRINAGAR: Continuing its drive against persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, Police in Baramulla have arrested 05 persons and seized 05 vehicles for illegal extraction & transportation of minerals.
A police party of PP Delina under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Baramulla Shri Sajjad Bukhari-JKPS 02 vehicles (1 Tractor, 1 Tipper) and arrested 2 persons at Darpora Delina, involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals. They have been identified as Javid Ahmad Lone son of Late Ab Khaliq Lone and Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat son of Gh Ahmad Bhat both residents of Delina.
Similarly in another action, a police party of PS Kunzer under the supervision of SDPO Tangmarg Shri Imtiyaz Ahmed-JKPS seized 3 vehicles (tractors) and arrested 3 persons, involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals at Ferozpora Nallah Kunzer. They have been identified as At Ferozpora Nallah Kunzer Sadam Hussain Lone son of Ab Rashid resident of Goigam, Sahil Ahmad Bhat son of Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat & Mudasir Ahmad Bagh son of Ab Aziz Bagh, both residents of Peth Kanihama.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigation has 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.