9 arrested for illegal mining

Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Dec 14: Police in Awantipora today arrested nine persons allegedly involved in illegal mining activities in the Padgampora area of south Kashmir.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Muzaffar Ahmad Dar, son of Ghulam Mohammad Dar of Kandizal; Shahid Ahmad Hurra, son of Mohammad Mustafa Hurra of Dangerpora; Gulzar Ahmad Dar, son of Aima Dar of Kandizal; Nawaz Ahmad Dar, son of Ghulam Mohammad Dar of Kandizal; Mohammad Abdullah Dar, son of Ghulam Ahmad Dar of Kandizal; Shakir Ahmad Dar, son of Ali Mohammad Dar of Bijbehara; Gowhar Ahmad Dar, son of Ghulam Mohammad Dar of Bijbehara; Manzoor Ahmad Dar, son of Abdul Gani Dar of Bijbehara; and Jan Mohammad Dar, son of Mohammad Ramzan Dar of Kandizal.
Police said a case under FIR No. 272/2025 has been registered at Police Station Awantipora under relevant sections of law.