Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Mar 22: Acting tough against those involved in the illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, Police in Kulgam today arrested a person and seized his vehicle for their involvement in the commission of the crime.
Authorities stated that a police party of Police Post Mirbazar, at a checkpoint established at Mirbazar, intercepted a vehicle (Dumper) bearing registration number JK13G-4107 loaded with illegally extracted minerals.
“The accused driver identified as Yaser Hameed Dar, son of Abdul Hameed Dar, resident of Sather Sangam, Anantnag, was arrested, and the vehicle used in the commission of the crime has also been seized,” police said.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 80/2024 under relevant sections of the law stands registered at Police Station Qazigund, and investigation has been set into motion.