Jammu, Oct. 31 -- The Jammu Forest Range Team of the J&K Forest Department, operating under the direct supervision of Shri Anurag Arya, IFS, Divisional Forest Officer, Jammu, successfully 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 meticulous operation was carried out by a dedicated team headed by S...