TURA, June 13 -- Various NGOs from the region of Tikrikilla in West Garo Hills, have filed an FIR against an illegal saw mill owner, after a DI truck was caught trying to move illegally sawn timber from one of the saw mills of the area.The vehicle, which was detained by the NGOs, included the FKJGP, AYWO and AAYF, was apprehended at about 9 pm on June 10. When the NGOs were apparently trying to inform the police to act on the matter, the vehicle made its escape.

The vehicle bore registration number AS18A-2226 had allegedly fled away from the NGO members near Don Bosco School.

The NGOs then filed an FIR the next day on June 11 at the Tikrikilla Police Station, accusing an illegal saw mill owner from the village of Simlabari in Assam, who...