Baramulla, Feb 16 (KNS): In order to curb Black marketing of Essential commodities especially in harsh winters in valley Sopore Police on Tuesday evening seized 32 Cooking Gas cylinders without documents which were to be sold in black market by the hoarders at exbortiant rates.
A special Police team squad under the supervision of SDPO Rafiabad Shabir Khan led by SHO Panzulla Tariq Ahmed layed a Nakka at Baramulla Watergam road near Tragpura Chowk after getting a specific information of transportation of gas cylinders.
At around 6:30 pm Police Party signaled the driver of the Mini Truck to stop but driver of the truck accelerated the speed and tried to fled away.
Police party swiftly chased and stopped the truck bearing registration number JK05B/3311 and found 32 illegal Gas cylinders without documents.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Driver of the truck Aashiq Hussain R/O Dangiwacha and another Manzoor Ahmad R/O Dangiwacha were arrested.
A case FIR NO 11 u/s 3/8 Essential commodities Act is registered at Police station Panzulla.
While talking to KNS SDPO Rafiabad Shabir Khan said "We have set investigation into motion and are expecting some more arrests and also some more essential commodities would be seized which is being undergrounded in go downs by the hoarders.
We will strive to give comfort to the common masses in the winter season.
Black marketing would not be tolerated at any cost".
Meanwhile locals of the area while talking to KNS have appreciated the police team. (KNS)