Cracking a whip on illegal mining of minerals at Ghat Delina,Chakloo & Khanpeth the Baramulla Police on seized seven tippers, four tractors & 1 excavator besides arresting eleven drivers, 1 fled away.
The Police initiated the action under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Baramulla & SDPO Pattan assisted by SHO PS Baramulla, Pattan & IC PP Delina.
The police seized 7 Tippers, 4 Tractors, 1 excavator & arrested 11 drivers namely Riyaz Ahmad Mir S/O Mohd Yousuf Mir, Javaid Ahmad Bhat S/O Ghulam Mohd Bhat, Khursheed Ahmad Dar S/O Ghulam Nabi Dar, Mohd Amin Mir S/O Mohd Maqbool Mir all residents of Ghat Delina, Riyaz Ahmad Ganaie S/O Mohd Subhan Ganaie R/O Zehanpora, Mohd Irfan Malik S/O Mohd Amin R/O Drangbal, Irshad Ahmad Dar S/O Noor Mohd Dar R/O Jalsheeri Baramulla, Imran Bashir, S/O Bashir Ahmad Malik R/o Drangbal Bla, Mehraj Din Sofi S/O Gh Hassan R/O Chijhama Rafiabad, Nadeem Ahmad Mir S/o Ali Mohammad Mir R/o Soipora Magam & Akhtar Ali Malik S/o Gh Hassan Malik R/o Soipora Magam.
The drivers alongwith their vehicles were found involved in illegal extraction/ transportation of minerals and accordingly FIR under relevant sections of law were registered in Police Station Baramulla & Pattan respectively against them and investigations taken up.