2 held for illegal excavation of minerals in Budgam: Police

Budgam: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested two persons and seized two tippers for illegal excavation and transportation of minerals.

In a statement, police spokesman said that During naka checking at Soibugh chowk, police party of Police Post Soibugh intercepted two tippers bearing registration numbers JK04E/ 4899 and JK04E/ 8398 who were found carrying soil excavated from government land at Garend Kalan, both tippers have been seized and drivers were arrested on spot.

The arrested drivers have been identified as Mushtaq Ah Dar son of  Abdul Ahad Dar and Mukhtar Ahmad Ganie son of Mohammad Akbar Ganie both residents of Shahpora Chatabugh

Meanwhile, a case under FIR number 350/2022 has been registered at Police Station Budgam under relevant sections of law and investigation taken up.

Persons found indulging in illegal mining activities shall be dealt with as per law. Community members are requested to share information regarding the crimes in their neighbourhood with their concerned police units, police said.

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