Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, May 22: Police in Ganderbal today said to have arrested a timber smuggler and seized illicit timber.
Acting on specific information about timber smuggling, a police party from Police Station Kangan on the directions of SSP Ganderbal Suhail Munawar Mir under the supervision of SDPO Kangan raided the particular spot during the intervening night of 21/22 May 2021.
“…and seized a large cache of illicit green timber from one person identified as Mohammad Rafiq Bajard son of Ghulam Hassan resident of Laman, Baba Nagri Kangan area of district Ganderbal. He has been arrested and shifted to the police station where he remains in custody,” police said.
Accordingly, police said, a case vide FIR No. 44/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Kangan and further investigation has been initiated.
The police said that the drive against timber smugglers will continue to ensure the protection of Green Gold.
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