Man involved in illegal extraction of minerals held: Police

Budgam: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested a person involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals in Budgam. Police also said that a vehicle has also been seized today.

Officers from Police Station Chadoora seized a vehicle (JCB Machine) for illegal extraction and transportation of minerals from government land at Magraypora. The accused driver/operator involved in the commission of crime has been arrested. He has been identified as Nissar Ahmed Wani son of Ghulam Mohammad Wani resident of Qazigund Banihal, a police spokesman said in a statement.

Accordingly, a case under FIR number 167/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Chadoora and investigation has been taken up.

Meanwhile, police said that 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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