Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 31: Forest department seized two vehicles loaded with illegal khair wood in Jammu North Range area last night.
Official sources said that Jammu Forest Range team, under the supervision of Anurag Arya, Divisional Forest Officer, Jammu, intercepted and seized two vehicles– a Tata Safari (Reg. No. DL3CBB-2274) and a Mahindra Scorpio (Reg. No. JK02AL-6655). Both vehicles were found laden with substantial quantities of illegally felled Khairwood billets, which are highly valued in the market.
Confiscation proceedings against the seized vehicles and the illicit timber have been initiated under the relevant sections of the Indian Forest Act. This seizure is a significant blow to timber smuggling operations in the region.
The operation was carried out by a dedicated team headed by Kailash Choudhary, Range Forest Officer, Jammu. The team included Vikram Singh, Block Officer Manawar, Sugam Bral, Block Officer Paloura, and other vigilant Forest officials.
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