SRINAGAR: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police have seized 07 tractors and arrested 07 persons in Baramulla.
A Police party under the supervision of SDPO Pattan Shri Mohd Nawaz-JKPS led by IC PP Mirgund, seized 2 tractors and arrested their drivers identified as Ashiq Hussain Malla son of Mohammad Qasim & Shabir Ahmad Bhat son of Mohammad Ramzan, both residents of Yakhmanpora Pattan for their involvement in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals at Yakhmanpora Pattan.
Similarly, Police under the supervision of SDPO Tangmarg Shri Imtiaz Ahmed-JKPS assisted by SHO PS Kunzer, seized 02 tractors and arrested their drivers identified as Gowhar Yousuf Wani son of Mohd Yousuf resident of Poshbagh Kharpora & Hilal Ahmad Ganie son of Sonaullah Ganie resident of Karhama Kunzer involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals at Waripora Kunzer.
Moreover, a police party under the supervision of SDPO Kreeri Shri Khalid Ashraf-JKPS, seized 03 tractors & arrested 03 drivers identified as Showkat Ahmad Mir son of Gh Nabi resident of Bungdara, Riyaz Ahmad Ganie son of Ab Majeed & Riyaz Ahmad son of Asadullah Ganie, both residents of Chandkote Kreeri for their involvement in illegal extraction & transportation of minerals at Ningli Nallah & Chandkote Kreeri.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and investigations have been initiated. 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.