Illegal extraction, transportation of minerals
Police arrests four people in Ganderbal
Srinagar: Police in Ganderbal have arrested four persons and seized as many vehicles involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, a police spokesman said.
He said that police officials seized the four vehicles involved in extraction and transportation of sand illegally extracted in District Ganderbal. Four drivers have also been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody.
They have been identified as Nazir Ahmad Dar resident of Kondbal, Muzaffar Ahmad Dar resident of Gangerhama, Fayaz Ahmad Shah resident of Chek Yangoora and Ishfaq Ahmad Mir resident of Gulabagh, the spokesman added.
Accordingly, a Case vide FIR No. 61/2021 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Kheerbawani and further investigation has been initiated, he said.