Police arrests 11 persons, seizes 13 vehicles in Budgam, Awantipora
Srinagar: Police have arrested 11 persons and seized 13 vehicles in Budgam and Awantipora, a police spokesman said Friday.
A police party during patrolling at Mirgund Crossing arrested four persons and seized six vehicles (tippers) involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals. The arrested drivers were subsequently identified as Mohammad Ayoub Dar son of Ghulam Hassan Dar and Nazir Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Ahmad Dar residents of Patwaw Budgam, Adil Ahmad Lone son of Bashir Ahmad Lone resident of Huroo Budgam and Firdous Ahmad Pal son of Bashir Ahmad Pal resident of Sheikhpora Budgam.
In Awantipora, a police party arrested five persons and seized five vehicles (tippers) involved in illegal extraction of sand at Aghanjipora and Hatiwara. Similarly, a Police party headed by Incharge Police Post Reshipora has arrested two persons and seized two vehicles (01 Loader, 01 tipper) involved in illegal extraction of sand at Datpora Dogripora.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and further investigation has been initiated, the spokesman added.
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