*August 11:* “`Cracking a whip on illegal mining & transportation of minerals, police have seized 07 vehicles and arrested 07 drivers in Pulwama.
Police in Pulwama seized 7 vehicles (4 tippers, 01 tractor, 02 JCB machines) and arrested 7 drivers involved in illegal extraction/ transportation of minerals at village Kariamabad Pulwama. They have been identified as Bilal Ahmad Ganaie son of Abdul Rasheed Ganaie, Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Karim Bhat, Irfan Mushtaq son of Mushtaq Ahmad, Tanveer Ahmad Mir son of Abdul Gani Mir, Mohd Maqbool Mir son of Ghulam Qadir Mir all residents of Karimabad Pulwama, Nawaz Ahmad Wagay son of Fayaz Ahmad Wagay resident of Baderhama Shopian and Aadil Ali Khan son of Ali Mohammad Khan resident of Kakapora.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Pulwama and investigation was taken up.
Persons found indulging in illegal mining activities shall be dealt as per law. Community members are appealed to share information regarding the crimes in their neighbourhood with their concerned police units.“`
