3 arrested, 8 vehicles seized for illegal mining
3 arrested, 8 vehicles seized for illegal mining
Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Apr 25: Police today said to have arrested three persons while also seizing eight vehicles involved in illegal extraction and transportation of raw materials illegally extracted in Budgam and Bandipora.
A police spokesperson said that in Budgam, officers from Police Post Humhama arrested three persons and seized three tippers involved in extraction and transportation of raw materials illegally extracted from Nallah/streams at Galvanpora in Budgam.
“The accused persons have been identified as Basharat Ahmad Ganie son of Ghulam Mohammad Ganie, Shabir Ahmad Bhat son of Mohammad Maqbool both residents of Sadsoo Kalan and Mohammad Hussain Mir son of Bashir Ahmed resident of Rakh Shalina. They have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody,” police said.