7 arrested for poisoning fish farm in Pulwama : Police

Srinagar: Police on Saturday said that it has arrested seven persons for their involvement in poisoning fish farm in Pulwama.
In a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar Police said that on 13th February this year Police Post Lassipora received a written complaint from one person namely Manzoor Ahmad Mir S/O Ab Salaam Mir R/O Bathnoor Shahoora who alleged therein that some unknown persons have mixed some poisonous substance in water due to which thousands of fishes died in his fish farm in Bathnoor area of Litter Pulwama.
Stating a case vide FIR No. 9/2023 was accordingly registered under relevant sections of law at Police Station Litter and investigation was initiated, Police in it’s statement further said that during the course of investigation the investigating team zeroed in on some suspects and while questioning, it came to fore that seven persons have used Bleaching Powder for catching fishes at Canal, which acted as source of water for the said farm, due to which farm fishes were died.
Police in it’s statement furthermore said that all the 7 accused persons involved in the commission of crime were arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody.
In the concluding para of the above quoted statement police said that people of the area have appreciated the efforts its timely action against the accused persons. Police on this occasion sadi that it has resolved to act tough against the individuals involved in criminal activities.