SRINAGAR: Cracking a whip on illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police have seized 05 vehicles and arrested 05 drivers in Kulgam & Baramulla. In Kulgam, a police party led by SHO Police Station DH Pora during Naka checking at DH Pora Chowk seized a vehicle (tractor). besides, arrested the driver on the spot, involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals from Nallah Vaishow. The accused driver has been identified as Fayaz Ahmad Rather son of Ghulam Muhammad Rather resident of Yarikha. He has been shifted to police station DH Pora where he remains in custody.
In Baramulla, police parties under the supervision of SDPO Kreeri, Pattan & Tangmarg assisted by SHO PS Kreeri, SHO PS Kunzer & Incharge PP Wussan seized 4 tractors & arrested 4 drivers namely Tariq Ahmad Ganie resident of Saloosa Kreeri, Ab Rashid Karnie resident of Wazapora Naidkhai, Younis Ahmad Bhat & Mohd Imran Khan both residents of Aboora Baramulla involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals at Kreeri, Wussan & Kunzer.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and further investigation have been taken up. People are requested not to indulge in any kind of illegal mining activities from any Nallah/river as it is the violation of Government rules. Persons found indulging in illegal mining activities shall be dealt as per law.