RAMBAN: Atleast 71 kg of banned minor forest produce was today seized from Compartment 11 of Sarbagni Block Banihal Range which comes under forest division Ramban. A team of forest and FPF officials headed by Sajjad Hussain, Range Officer Banihal and Mushtaq Ahmed, Forester Sarbagni Block conducted a raid in forest compartment number 11 and seized banned MFP Kuth in 06 gunny bags.
All seized MFP was brought to Range office Banihal for further investigation and a Damage Case No. 03/2023-24 was registered under relevant sections of the Indian Forest Act, 1927. A hunt has been launched to nab the culprits. The whole operation was carried under the supervision of DFO Ramban.Dr Rajan Singh.