Illegal extraction of minerals: Police seizes three vehicles, arrests three drivers
Srinagar: Cracking a whip on illegal mining of minerals, police seized three vehicles and arrested three drivers for their involvement in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals in Kulgam and Baramulla, a police spokesman said Sunday.
He said that in Kulgam, a police party during naka checking at Mirbazar chowk seized a vehicle (dumper) bearing registration no JK13G-2650 and arrested a driver namely Bilal Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Rasool Bhat resident of Litter, Pulwama involved in transportation of minerals illegally extracted.
In Baramulla, a police party seized two vehicles (tipper and a tractor) besides arrested two drivers identified as Abdl Majeed Khan son of Ghlam Rasool resident of Hard Aboora and Mohammad Yousuf Dar son of Wali Mohammad resident of Pariswani Kunzer for their involvement in illegal mining of minerals at Ferozpora Nallah Kunzer.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and further investigation has been initiated, the spokesman added.
