5 arrested for illegal mining, transportation of raw materials in Budgam: Police

Budgam: Police in Budgam on Tuesday said that it has seized six vehicles and arrested five persons involved in extraction/transportation of raw materials illegally extracted in Budgam.
A police statement issued on Tuesday said “Officers from Police Station Khansahab arrested five persons and seized 2 tippers and 4 tractors involved in extraction/transportation of raw materials illegally extracted from Nalah/streams in Budgam”, adding that “the accused persons have been identified as Farooq Ahmed Mir son of Abdul Rehman Mir resident of Kanirah Budgam, Noor Mohammed Bhat son of Maqbool Bhat resident of Arigam Budgam, Showkat Ahmed Malla son of Ghulam Ahmed Malla resident of Dreygam, Arampora, Mohammed Ashiq Ganie son of Ghulam Hassan Ganie resident of Kalichipora Budgam and Ghulam Hassan Mir son of Abdul Ganie Mir resident of Burgoo Budgam.
Stating that the accused have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody, police in it’s statement further said “a case vide FIR No. 55/2021 under relevant sections of law stands registered in Police Station Khanshab and investigation has been initiated”.
In the concluding para of it’s statement police appealed people of area not to indulge in illegal mining activities from any Nallah as it is the violation of Government rules and warned that people found indulging in illegal mining activities shall be dealt as per law. Police in it’s statement also asked people to share information regarding the crimes in their neighbourhood with the local police units.