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November 2026

Details: Written by: JK Monitor News Network; Published: 29 July 2025

GANDERBAL: In a major crackdown on timber smuggling, Police in Ganderbal has seized illicit timber and arrested 04 accused persons involved in illegal felling of green Deodar trees in the upper reaches of Gutlibagh.

Police Post Gutlibagh received a docket along with a seizure memo from the Forest Block Officer Gutlibagh, stating that on 26-07-2025, some timber smugglers had illegally cut green Deodar trees, converted them into finished logs, and fled from the spot. Accordingly, a case FIR No. 119/2025 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Ganderbal and investigation was initiated.

On the directions of SSP Ganderbal Shri Khalil Ahmad Poswal-JKPS, a Special Police Team was constituted led by In-Charge Police Post Gutlibagh under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Ganderbal to trace and apprehend the culprits. After sustained efforts and investigation, police successfully arrested all the 04 accused persons involved in the illegal act.

They have been identified as Mohammad Altaf Khan son of Qazi Rehman Khan resident of Baila Wussan Siraj-Ud-Din Ahmad Khan son of Ghulam Qadir Khan resident of Baila Wussan, Riyaz Ahmad Khan son of Snobar Ahmad Khan resident of Baila Wussan and Javid Ahmad Khan son of Qazi Rehman Khan resident of Baila Wussan. The illegally obtained Deodar logs and the Power Saw Cutter were also seized.

Police reiterates its firm resolve to continue the crackdown against timber smugglers and their criminal conspiracy act to safeguard the precious forest resources—our "Green Gold." These consistent actions serve as a strong message to all anti-social elements and should reassure the general public of J&K Police's commitment towards environmental conservation and crime-free society.

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