9 persons involved in ‘illegal mining’ arrested in Awantipora, say police

Srinagar, Dec 14: A Police team of Station Awantipora, headed by SHO PS Awantipora, under the supervision of SDPO Awantipora, arrested nine persons, involved in illegal mining activities at Padgampora.

According to the statement, the arrested persons have been identified as Muzaffar Ahmad Dar, son of  Ghulam Mohammad Dar, resident of  Kandizal; Shahid Ahmad Hurra, son of  Mohammad Mustafa Hurra, resident of  Dangerpora; Gulzar Ahmad Dar, son of  Aima Dar, resident of Kandizal; Nawaz Ahmad Dar, son of  Ghulam Mohammad Dar, resident of Kandizal; Mohd Abdullah Dar, son of  Ghulam Ahmad Dar, resident of  Kandizal; Shakir Ahmad Dar, son of  Ali Mohammad Dar, resident of  Bijbehara; Gowhar Ahmad Dar, son of  Ghulam Mohammad Dar, resident of  Bijbehara; Manzoor Ahmad Dar, son of  Abdul Gani Dar, resident of  Bijbehara; and Jan Mohammad Dar, son of  Mohammad Ramzan Dar, resident of Kandizal.

A case vide FIR No. 272/2025 has been registered at Police Station Awantipora under the relevant sections of law, the statement reads.