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Srinagar- Soon after a video went viral on social media, Kulgam Police arrested at least seven people involved in illegal mining and thrashing mining officials as well as lease holders in Khrewan area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district, officials said on Saturday.
Quoting sources, news agency KNO reported that a video went viral on social media in which the accused people were seen thrashing government employees on duty and lease holders in Khrewan Ashmuji.
They said several mining officials and lease holders suffered injuries in the incident.
The accused were also involved in illegal mining in the area, which is a threat to the environment, they said.
“Acting tough upon the video, Kulgam Police arrested all the seven accused involved in the incident and an FIR has been registered at Kulgam Police Station,” they added.
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