Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police have seized 11 vehicles and arrested 11 persons in Ganderbal and Awantipora.
In Ganderbal, a police party led by SHO Police Station Lar under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Ganderbal seized 4 vehicles (tippers) bearing registration numbers JK01T-9207, JK02AN-2587, JK01F-4401 and JK05B-0540 and have arrested 4 persons at Check Watalbagh for their involvement in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals from Nallah Sindh. They have been identified as Manzoor Ahmad Ganie son of Gh Rasool Ganie resident of Batwina, Ishfaq Ahmad Dar son of Gh Nabi Dar resident of Safapora, Habibullah Laharwal son of Gh Rasool resident of Kondbal and Jalal-u-din Bhat son of Gh Mohd Bhat resident of Safapora. They have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody. In this regard, a case vide FIR No.19/2023 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Lar and further investigation initiated.
