Srinagar, Mar 2: In continuation of its ongoing drive against illegal mining, J&K Police have arrested 5 persons and has seized 2 loaders ,2 tractors and 1 dumper involved in illegal transportation of minerals in Datpora and Reshipora areas of Awantipora.
Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, a Police party of Police Post Reshipora headed by Incharge Police Post Reshipora under the supervision of SDPO Awantipora seized five Vehicles. The persons involved in the said crime have been identified as Jahangeer Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohd Ayoub resident of Chakoora Pulwama, Nadeem Ahmad Mir, son of Ab khaliq resident of Litter Pulwama, Sajad Ahmad Dar son of Ab Razaq Dar resident of Reshipora, Ali Mohd Dar son of Ab khaliq resident of Reshipora & Zubair Ahmad Mir son of Ab Khaliq resident of Reshipora, said a police press release.
Meanwhile, continuing its sustained drive against illegal mining, Police seized 5 vehicles in the unauthorized extraction and transportation of minerals in Shopian and Kulgam.
During routine patrolling, a police party from Police Post Keegam intercepted a dumper, tractor and JCB engaged in illegal mining activities without valid royalty documents. In this regard FIR No. 25/2026 under relevant provisions of law has been registered at Police Station Shopian and further investigation has been initiated.
In Kulgam, Police seized two vehicles (Tippers) involved in the unauthorized extraction and transportation of minerals in the Khudwani Qaimoh area of the district Kulgam. During Naka Checking, a police party from Police station Qaimoh intercepted two Tippers engaged in illegal transportation of mining minerals without valid royalty documents. In this regard FIR No. 19/2026 under relevant provisions of law has been registered at Police Station Qaimoh and further investigation has been initiated.
