Police arrests five persons for illegal extraction of minerals
Srinagar: Police has arrested five persons and seized five vehicles for illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, a police spokesman said Thursday.
He said that officials at a checkpoint established at Nasrullahpora Budgam intercepted five vehicles (Tippers) bearing registration numbers JKO4B-2327, JK01G-4106, JKO9-2519, JK09-3637 and JK01M-4081 involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals. All vehicles have been seized on the spot and five persons have also been arrested. They have been identified as Imran Ali son of Nazir Ahmed Dar resident of Bemina Khomeni Chowk, Syed Mudasir son of Syed Kasim resident of Wahpora, Arshid Hussain Mir son of Ghulam Hassan Mir resident of Katipora Nasrullahpora, Abid Hussain Malla son of Ali Mohammad Malla resident of Dargund Bemina and Manzoor Ahmed Wani Mir son of Mohammad Yousuf Wani resident of Bemina. They have been shifted to Police Station where they remain in custody.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 29/2022 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Budgam and further investigation has been initiated, the spokesman said.
Police requests the people not to indulge in any kind of illegal mining activities from any Nallah as it is the violation of Government rules, he added.
