Illegal extraction of minerals: Police seizes eight vehicles, arrests drivers in Baramulla
Srinagar: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police seized eight vehicles and arrested eight drivers in Baramulla, a police spokesman said Thursday.
He said that police parties seized eight vehicles (3 Tippers,4 Tractors, 1 Excavator) and arrested eight drivers at Vizer, Palpora, Khore Sherabad and Kunzer for illegal extraction and transportation of minerals.
The accused drivers have been identified as Zahoor Ahmad Malik son of Mohammad Abdullah resident of Drangbal Baramulla, Naveed Ahmad Dar son of Ghlam Mohammad resident of Jal Sheeri Baramulla, Altaf Ahmad Lone son of Ghulam Mohammad resident of Nuner Ganderbal, Mehraj Din Dar son of Mohammad Altaf Dar resident of Kralpora, Arshid Ahmad Wani son of Abdul Hameed resident of Shirpora Pattan, Aarif Ahmad Shah son of Abdul Rashid resident of Khore Sherabad and Irshad Ahmad Kambay son of Ghulam Mohiuddin resident of Takiya Batpora.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and further investigation has been taken up, the spokesman added.
