Police arrests 2, seizes 3 tractors for illegal excavation, transportation of minerals
Sopore: Police on Friday seized three tractors and arrested two persons involved in illegal excavation and transportation of minerals in Rafiabad area.
Police in a statement said that some tractor drivers were illegally extracting sand and bajri from river Vij Dachanpara Rafiabad,
“A Police team of Police Station Panzla led by SHO Parveen Kumar intercepted three tractors loaded with illegally extracting material from the river,” the spokesman said.
He said the drivers upon noticing the police party tried to flee from the spot, but the police party chased and apprehended them.
The accused drivers were arrested and their tractors were also seized, he said.
“In this regard, Case FIR number 52/2022, under sections 188, 379, 430 IPC stands registered at Police Station Panzla in Rafiabad and investigation set into motion,” the spokesman said.
The police in a statement further said that any 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,” he said.