Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, May 15: Acting tough against the persons involved in the illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police today arrested 5 persons and seized 5 vehicles in Baramulla.
A police party led by SHO Police Station Tangmarg under the supervision of SDPO Tangmarg Imtiaz Ahmad seized 3 tractors and arrested 3 persons for illegal extraction and transportation of minerals at Ferozpora Nallah Tangmarg.
“They have been identified as Bahadur Ahmad Ahangar son of Mohd Sultan, Gh Mohiuddin Lone son of Abdul Ahad Lone & Sajad Ahmad Lone son of Abdul Ahad Lone, all residents of Ferozpora Tangmarg,” police said.
Similarly, a police party of PS Kreeri seized 2 tractors and 2 drivers namely Javid Ahmad Mir and Mehraj Uddin Mir sons of Gh Qadir Mir residents of Saloosa at Ningli Nallah Saloosa who were found involved in the illegal extraction and transportation of minerals.
Accordingly, police said, cases under relevant sections of the law have been registered in respective police stations and further investigations have been initiated.
Follow our WhatsApp channel