Kulgam: Police arrested at least seven persons over illegal mining after a video went viral on social media, showing mining officials being thrashed in the Khrewan area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district, an official said on Saturday.
As per reports, a video went viral on social media in which the accused persons were seen thrashing government employees on duty and leaseholders in Khrewan Ashmuji.
Several mining officials and leaseholders suffered injuries in the incident, the official said
The accused persons were also involved in illegal mining in the area, which is a threat to the environment, he said.
An FIR has been registered at Kulgam Police Station, he added.
(KNO)