Police recover smuggled timber at Handwara

Kupwara, Mar 6: Police have recovered 32 logs of illicit Deodar timber in Kherman, Wadipora area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, an official said on Wednesday.

He said that acting on reliable information, 32 logs of illicit Deodar timber were recovered from the cowshed of Abdul Rehman Ganai alias Showkat, resident of Kherman Wadipora. Meanwhile Police in a statement said, “In a commendable operation, Handwara Police while acting on reliable information, recovered 32 logs of illicit Deodar timber from the cowshed of Abdul Rehman Ganai, also known as Showkat, son of Mohammad Subhan, resident of Kherman, Wadipoora”.

“Following this significant development, a case has been registered under FIR No. 34/024, invoking sections 379 IPC and 26 of the Forest Act. Handwara Police have promptly initiated a thorough investigation to unveil the intricacies of this illicit activity,” it said.

“This successful operation underscores the commitment of Handwara Police in combating illegal activities and preserving the region’s natural resources. The diligent efforts of the police force ensure the enforcement of law and contribute to the protection of our environment,” it reads further.