Srinagar: Police on Monday arrested the owner of a brick kiln after the murder of a non-local labourer in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district.

In case of non-compliance or negligence, police said strict action would be taken

Police sources said Muhammad Yousuf Mir, who owns a brick kiln in Magraypora Chadoora, has been arrested for non-compliance of government orders.

On June 2, terrorists killed a non-local labourer namely, Dilkhush Kumar of Bihar at a brick kiln in Magraypora village.

Police have advised all the brick kiln owners and managers to strictly follow the guidelines issued by the government/administration to ensure safety of the labourers working in their respective units.

In case of non-compliance or negligence, police said strict action would be taken.