Budgam Nov 01: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, Police have arrested 04 persons & seized 04 vehicles in Budgam.
Police received information about illegal extraction of soil from Government land at Kanir Chadoora. Acting swiftly, a Police party of PS Chadoora raided the specific location and seized 03 tippers and a JCB besides, arrested 04 persons identified as Farooq Ahmad son of Atta Mohammad resident of Nambla Baramulla, Nazir Ahmad Sofi son of Mohd Abdullah resident of Hushroo, Reyaz Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Rehman Bhat resident of Hushroo and Showkat Ahmad Bhat son of Fayaz Ahmad Bhat resident of Yarikalan Chadoora involved in the commission of crime.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Chadoora and further investigation has been initiated.
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.
