Srinagar: Cracking a whip on illegal mining of minerals, Police in Baramulla Monday seized two tractors, one excavator and arrested their drivers.
The arrested drivers have been identified by police as Nayeem Ahmad Baba son of Ab Ahad resident of Khanpora, Yaseen Ahmad Malik son of Habibullah Malik resident of Chak Dargam & Rayees Ahmad Khan son of Khursheed Ahmad resident of Bangdara.
They were arrested “for their involvement in illegal extraction/ transportation of minerals at Khanpora & Dargam Palhallan areas of Baramulla.”
Accordingly, police said, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in PS Baramulla and PS Pattan and investigations have been initiated.
“People are requested not to indulge in any kind of illegal mining activities from any Nallah as it is a violation of Government rules, police said, adding, persons found indulging in illegal mining activities shall be dealt with as per law.
