SRINAGAR: Police have recovered illicit timber in a forest compartment of Khudi Mawar area of Handwara. Acting on a reliable information regarding the smuggling/cutting of timber in forest compartment No. 25 of Khudi Mawar, a diligent team of officers from Handwara Police led by SHO PS Qalamabad under the supervision of SDPO Handwara rushed to the spot and seized 05 logs of Deadar (Himaliyan Cedar) measuring up to 22 CFT. The accused persons involved in the commission of crime on seeing the police party managed to flee from the spot. They have been identified as Salamdin Khatana son of Laldin Khatana, Nazir Ah Khatana son of Sartaj Khatana and Mohd Ramzan Wani son of Gh Rasool Wani, all residents of Khudi Mawar. Efforts are on to nab them.
A case vide FIR No. 68/2023 under relevant sections of law has been registered & investigation into the matter has been initiated. The drive against timber smugglers will continue to ensure protection of green gold. Our consistent actions against anti-social elements should reassure the community members that we are making every effort to keep our society free of crime. Police have resolved to act as per law against those who indulge in criminal & anti-social activities.