Illegal extraction and transportation of minerals; Police arrests 11 persons, seizes 11 vehicles in Baramulla
Baramulla: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police have arrested 11 persons and seized 11 vehicles in Baramulla.
Police parties under the supervision of SDPO Pattan Shri Mohd Nawaz-JKPS assisted by SHO PS Pattan, IC PP Kungamdara, IC PP Mirgund & IC PP Wussan, seized 09 vehicles (04 tractors & 05 tippers) and arrested 09 drivers for their involvement in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals at Kalsari Pattan, Khore Sherabad Pattan, Jheel Singhpora Pattan & Goshbugh Pattan in separate incidents. They have been identified as Adil Ahmad Bhat son of Mohd Ramzan & Saqib Ahmad Mir son of Fayaz Ahmad, both residents of Kalsari Pattan, Arif Ahmad Shah son of Ab Rashid Shah resident of Khore Sherabad, Hashim Ali Reshi son of Mohd Maqbool resident of Hanjiwera Payeen, Showkat Ahmad Khan son of Asgar Khan resident of Matipora & Imran Husain Malla son of Gh Mohammad resident of Gund Khawaja Qasim, Danish Ahmad Malla son of Nazir Ahmad resident of Shilvat Bandipora, Shabir Ahmad Mir son of Gh Hassan resident of Sheikh Zoo Ganderbal & Manzoor Ahmad Ganie son of Gh Rasool resident of Batwen Ganderbal.
Similarly, a police party under the supervision of SDPO Tangmarg Shri Imtiaz Ahmed-JKPS assisted by SHO PS Tangmarg, seized 02 tractors and arrested 02 drivers for their involvement in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals at Druroo Tangmarg. They have been identified as Manzoor Ahmad Reshi son of Gh Ahmad resident of Shrai & Rouf Ahmad Kumar son of Ab Raheem resident of Hajibal Tangmarg.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigations have been taken up.
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.