Illicit timber seized in Handwara

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 19: Police seized illicit timber in village Hafrada falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Vilgam in Handwara today.
Reports said Vilgam police received information regarding illicit timber lying in the premises of one person namely Shabir Ahmad Sheikh son of Gh Mohi Din, resident of Hafrada.
Accordingly, a police party along with Forest officials raided the specific location and seized 98 logs of illicit timber from the said location.
A case vide FIR No.21/2023 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Vilgam and an investigation has been initiated.