Police seizes nine vehicles involved in illegal mining in Baramulla
Srinagar: Cracking a whip on illegal mining of minerals at Khanpora, Shrai, Kreeri and Mirchimar areas of Baramulla, Police on Friday seized nine vehicles and arrested their drivers.
Police seized nine vehicles including 07 tippers, 02 tractors and arrested 09 drivers who have been found involved in illegal mining and transportation of minerals, a police spokesman said here.
He said that the arrested drivers have been identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad Lone son of Mohd Ramzan Lone, Jamsheed Ahmad Dar son of Gh Mohd Dar, Khursheed Ahmad Dar son of Mohd Sultan Dar, residents of Jalsheeri Baramulla, Riyaz Ahmad Dar son of Habibulla Dar resident of Ijara Pehlipora Boniyar, Sajad Ahmad Mir son of Gh Mohd Mir resident of Khadniyar Baramulla, Ab Rashid Dar son of Ab Rehman Dar resident of Druroo, Fayaz Ahmad Bhat son of Assadullah Bhat resident of Chandbugh, Jahangir Ahmad Magloo son of Ab majeed Magloo resident of Bangdara & Irfan Akram Mir son of Mohammad Akram Mir resident of Bandgam Budgam.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in Kunzer, Baramulla and Kreeri Police Stations and investigations have been initiated.
