3 held for illegal mining

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 8: Acting tough against the persons involved in the illegal extraction and transportation of miner minerals, police today arrested 3 persons and seized 3 vehicles in Baramulla.
A police party led by the Incharge Police Post Palhallan under the supervision of SDPO Pattan Mohammad Nawaz seized 3 vehicles (Tractors) and arrested 3 drivers at Dargam Palhallan for their involvement in the illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police said.
The accused, as per the police, have been identified as Ghulam Mohiuddin Wani, son of Abdul Khaliq, resident of Dargam; Asif Ahmad Ganie, son of Ghulam Nabi Ganie, resident of Salooosa Kreeri and Showkat Ahmad Bhat, son of Ghulam Mohd Bhat, resident of Palpora, Palhallan.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Pattan and further investigation has been initiated.