Illegal extraction of minerals: Police arrests 6 persons, seizes 6 vehicles in Budgam
Srinagar: The J&K Police have arrested six persons and seized six vehicles in Budgam over illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, a police spokesman said on Saturday.
He said a police party of Police Station Budgam during naka checking at Mirgund seized three vehicles (Tippers) bearing registration numbers JK04-9483, JK03J-5840 and JK04-3556 which were carrying illegally extracted natural minerals.
“The police also arrested three accused persons identified as Adil Hussain Bhat son of Mohammad Abdullah Bhat resident of Chadipora, Sarwar Hussain Mir son of Gulzar Ahmed Mir resident of Kakan Maran and Anees Ahmad Dar son of Bashir Ahmed Dar resident of Tikipira,” he said.
He said that another police party from Police Station Chadoora seized three tippers bearing registration numbers JK01AB-6272, JK01T-6421 & JK08A-6887 at Chadoora for illegal extraction and transportation of soil from Government land at Chadoora.
“Besides, three accused drivers identified as Shabir Ahmad Dar son of Habibullah Dar, Tanveer Ahmad Goru son of Riyaz Ahmad Goru and Nisar Ahmad Dar son of Mohammad Ramzan Dar, all residents of Khawaja Bagh Maloora Srinagar were also arrested,” he said.
He said that all the accused persons have been shifted to respective police stations where they remain in custody.
“The cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and investigations have been initiated as well,” he said.
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