Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Sept 10: Police in Budgam today said to have arrested 3 timber smugglers and seized illicit timber being carried on 3 horses.
Acting on specific information about timber smuggling, a special checkpoint was established at Chakarmarg Hardpanzoo area of Beerwah Budgam.
“A police party of PP Hardpanzoo intercepted and arrested three persons carrying illicit timber laden on 03 horses,” police said.
Police said that the accused have been identified as Mohammad Shafi Kutay son of Ali Mohammad Kutay resident of Arizal Budgam, Riyaz Ahmed Chohaan son of Abdul Rasheed Chohaan, Tanveer Ahmad Chohaan son of Mir Mohammed Chohaan both residents of Kharen-Zagoo Budgam.
A case vide FIR No. 131/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Beerwah and investigation has been initiated.
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