Illegal extraction of minerals: Police seizes four vehicles, arrests drivers
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla seized four vehicles and arrested their drivers for illegal extraction and transportation of minerals at Ferozpora Tangmarg, Singhpora Pattan and Kungamdara, a police spokesman said Saturday.
He said that police seized four vehicles (01 tipper & 03 tractors), besides arresting four drivers. They have been identified as Fayaz Ahmad Malla son of Bashir Ahmad resident of Pati Yangoora, Gulzar Ahmad Teli son of Mohammad Akbar resident of Hanjiwera Payeen, Yasir Ali Dar son of Mohsin Dar resident of Kripalpora Payeen and Naseer Ahmad Ganie son of Noor Mohammad Ganie resident of Babagund Pattan.
The driver’s alongwith his vehicles were found involved in illegal extraction/transportation of minerals and accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law have been registered at Police Station Tangmarg and Police Station Pattan and investigations have been initiated, the spokesman added.