2 arrested, vehicles seized for illegal mining

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Dec 11: Cracking a whip on illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police today seized two vehicles and arrested 2 persons in north Kashmir’s Baramulla.
A police party of Police Station, Tangmarg under the supervision of SDPO Tangmarg seized two vehicles (Tractors) and arrested two persons (drivers) at Shrai Tangmarg, involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, authorities said.
The accused drivers have been identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Sheikh, son of Ghulam Ahmad Sheikh, resident of Check Ferozpora & Ashiq Hussain Khokar, son of Mohd Arshad, resident of Check Treran.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Tangmarg and further investigation has been initiated.