Baramulla, July 9: In a tough move against people who illegally dig and transport minerals, Baramulla police have taken 8 cars and arrested 8 people.
Under the supervision of SDPO Tangmarg Imtiyaz Ahmad, a police team from PS Kunzer seized 3 vehicles (Tippers) and arrested 3 drivers, Javid Ahmad Shah from Gonipora Kunzer, Iqbal Ahmad Ganie from Kasie Mohalla Chanpora, and Javeed Ahmad Shah from Batapora Kunzer, for illegally extracting and transporting minerals at Bongam Kunzer.
Similarly, a police party of PS Tangmarg seized 5 vehicles (3 Tippers, 2 Tractors) and arrested 5 drivers identified as Nazir Ahmad Najar resident of Ganibaba, Manzoor Ahmad Lone resident of Ferozpora, Amir Ahmad Reshi resident of Paraswani, Parvaiz Ahmad Reshi resident of Rambailpora Kunzar and Ishfaq Ahmad Tantray resident of Devpora Kunzar at Ferozpora Nallah for illegal extraction and transportation of minerals.
So, reports have been filed at the right police posts under the right parts of the law, and probes have begun.
“People who are caught doing illegal mining work will be dealt with according to the law. “People in the community are asked to tell their local police units about crimes that happen in their area,” the police said.
