Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Apr 5:Taking tough action against illegal mining activities and transportation of raw materials, Police today arrested five persons involved while also seizing their vehicles in Ganderbal.
A police spokesperson said that the officers from Police Station Lar conducted a raid in the Watlibagh area of district Ganderbal and seized five tippers that were being used to transport raw materials illegally extracted from the Nallah Sindh.
“The five drivers who were illegally extracting and transporting materials have been arrested and shifted to the police station where they remain in custody,” police said.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 08/2021 under relevant sections of law stands registered in Police Station Lar and further investigation has been initiated.
In this backdrop, SSP Ganderbal Suhail Munawar Mir has appealed general public not to indulge in illegal extraction of raw materials from environmentally sensitive lands and Nallas to prevent disasters.
He further said the drive would continue throughout the district in the coming days and anyone found violating will be dealt with strictly under law.
Police said that persons found indulging in illegal mining activities shall be dealt with as per law while asking the community members to share information regarding the crimes in their neighbourhood with the local police units.
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