Baramulla police arrests 4; seizes 1 tipper, 3 tractors on illegal mineral trade
In a major operation aimed at curbing the illicit trade of minerals, Baramulla Police seized one tipper and three tractors while apprehending four drivers involved in the transportation and extraction of illegal minerals.
BARAMULLA POLICE SEIZED 1 TIPPER, 3 TRACTORS & ARRESTED 4 DRIVERS, FOR BEING INVOLVED IN TRANSPORTATION/ EXTRACTION OF ILLEGAL MINERALS AT MEHMOODPORA PATTAN & BATPORA KUNZER.@JmuKmrPolice@KashmirPolice@DIGBaramulla@DCBaramulla@Amod_India@DivyaDev_ips pic.twitter.com/hKdx8qHFco
— Baramulla Police (بارہمولہ پولیس) (@BaramullaPolice) August 25, 2023
The crackdown, conducted in the Mehmoodpora Pattan and Batpora Kunzer areas, marks a significant step towards addressing environmental and legal concerns surrounding unauthorized mineral activities.
The detained drivers are undergoing legal proceedings for their involvement in the illicit trade. Police have initiated a further investigation into it.
