Illegal extraction, transportation of minerals: 5 accused arrested, 5 vehicles seized, Says Police

Srinagar | Police on Saturday said that it has arrested five people on charges of illegal mining and transportation of mineral in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district and also seized five vehicles in this connection.
In a statement issued on Saturday said while acting on reliable information, officers from Police Station Beerwah at a checkpoint established at Mulshulla crossing intercepted five vehicles (Tippers) bearing registration numbers JKO5B-3354, JK14B-8115, JKO4C-3941, JK01T-3181 and JK03A-1808 involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals from government land, stating therein further that All vehicles have been seized on the spot and five persons have also been arrested and identified as Bashir Ahmad Malik son of Ghulam Mohd Malik Resident of Dadina Budgam, Firdous Ahmad Gabor son of Bashir Ahmad resident of Budgam, Danish Ahmad Baba son of Showkat Ahmad resident of Qadipora Budgam, Ashiq Hussain Yatoo son of Mohd Akbar resident of Sholipora & Mohammad Yousuf Mir son of Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din resident of Waterwani Budgam.
Stating that the above named accused have also been shifted to Police Station where they remain in custody, police in it’s above quoted statement further said that a Case vide FIR No. 01/2022 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Beerwah and further investigation has been initiated.
In the concluding para of it’s statement Police appealed people not to indulge in any kind of illegal mining activities from any Nallah as it is the violation of Government rules, warning therein that people found indulging in illegal mining activities shall be dealt as per law.