Awantipora, May 23 : In a major crackdown on illegal mining, Awantipora Police have intensified their drive and seized three vehicles involved in unlawful excavation and transportation of minerals. Two persons have also been arrested in connection with the case.
Police spokesperson in a statement issued here to news agency JKNS reads, police intensified efforts to combat illegal mining activities in the Police district Awantipora and has seized 03 vehicles used in illegal excavation and transportation of minerals and Arrested 02 Persons, it reads.
Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, Police party of Police Station Pampore headed by SHO PS Pampore Dy.SP (P) Shravan Singh under the supervision of SDPO Pampore seized three tippers bearing registration numbers JK02AC-0482, JK04E-7286 & JK13E-6420
Driven by following persons, Irfan Hassan Rather s/o Bashir Ahmad R/o Sumerbugh Lasjan and Adil Ahmad Dar S/o Mukhtar Ahmad Dar R/o Hajibal Kakapora, it reads.
Accordingly, case FIR NO. 60/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Pampore and further investigation has been initiated, reads the statement.
