4 arrested for illegal mining

Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, June 11: Acting tough against the persons involved in the illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police have today arrested four persons and seized as many vehicles in Baramulla.
A police party of PS Kunzer under the supervision of SDPO Tangmarg seized four vehicles (tippers) and arrested four persons for illegal extraction and transportation of minerals at Bungam Pariswani, Kunzer.
“They have been identified as Zahoor Ahmad Malik, son of Mohammad Akbar Malik, Waseem Ahmad Reshi, son of Ali Mohammad Reshi, Gulzar Ahmad Malik, son of Abdul Rahman Malik, all residents of Pariswani Kunzer & Farooq Ahmad Ganie, son of Mohammad Akbar Ganie resident of Bungam Kunzer,” police said.
Accordingly, police said, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Kunzer and further investigation has been initiated.