SRINAGAR: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police have seized 8 vehicles and arrested 8 persons in Baramulla. A police party led by SHO PS Baramulla under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Baramulla Shri Altaf-JKPS seized 8 vehicles and arrested 8 persons at Drangbal Baramulla for their involvement in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals.
The accused drivers have been identified as Aqib Nayeem Wani son of Nayeem Ahmad Wani resident of Taki Sultan Drangbal, Mohd Asif Tantray son of Manzoor Ahmad resident of Zoogiyar, Imtiyaz Ahmad Gojri son of Gh Mohd resident of Drangbal, Imtiyaz Ahmad Malik son of Gh Hassan resident of Drangbal, Mohd Syed Dar son of Gh Ahmad resident of Jalsheeri, Bashir Ahmad Gojri son of Mohd Usman resident of Drangbal, Junaid Ahmad Peer son of Bashir Ahmad resident of Lolab Sogam & Wahid Ahmad Sheikh son of Gh Qadir resident of Seer Jageer.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Baramulla and investigation set into motion. 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.