*June 15:* “`Cracking a whip on illegal mining of minerals at Palhallan Pattan Baramulla, Police seized 09 vehicles and arrested their drivers.
A Police party under the supervision of SDPO Pattan assisted by IC PP Palhallan, seized 9 vehicles (Tippers) & arrested 9 drivers identified as Abdul Rashid Lone son of Mohd Sabir resident of Shiva Sopore, Nazir Ahmad Ganie son of Mohd Abdullah resident of Gantamulla Payeen, Afeer Ahmad Bhat son of Nazir Ahmad resident of Mujgund Srinagar, Nazir Ahmad Reshi son of Habibullah resident of Hardu Shiva Sopore, Tariq Ahmad Lone son of Gh Mohd, Mudasir Farooq Mir son of Farooq Ahmad, Rayees Ahmad Geelani son of Gh Mohiuddin, all residents of Batangi Boniyar, Rayees Ahmad Malik son of Mohd Sultan resident of Tujar Sharief Sopore & Gh Nabi Sheikh son of Ab Aziz resident of Jawand Nowshera.
They were found involved in illegal extraction/ transportation of minerals and accordingly a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Pattan and investigation has been initiated.“`
