SRINAGAR: Police have seized illicit timber in Baramulla and arrested 03 accused persons involved in the commission of crime. A police party of Police Station Uri led by SHO PS Uri under the supervision of SDPO Uri Shri Shokat Ali-JKPS, arrested 02 timber smugglers identified as Farooq Ahmad Jungle son of Noor Wali & Mashkoor Ahmad Jungle son of Noor Din, both residents of Nambla C Uri, involved in cutting down illicit forest timber. On their disclosure, 57 cft illicit wooden planks of forest timber was recovered in Nambla C Uri.
Similarly, a police party of PP Mirgund under the supervision of SDPO Pattan Shri Mohd Nawaz-JKPS, arrested a drug smuggler identified as Manzoor Ahmad Dar son of Ali Mohammad resident of Khanpeth, involved in cutting down illicit forest timber. On his disclosure, 48 cft illicit wooden planks of forest timber was recovered in Khanpeth Singhpora.
All the accused persons were shifted to respective police stations where they remain in custody. Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigations have 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.