Handwara: Police in Handwara have seized illicit timber in villages Harnipora Shahlal and Bulinar and arrested an accused person involved in the commission of crime.
“Acting on specific input regarding the illegal timber smuggling in village Harnipora Shahlal, a police party of Police Station Handwara raided the specific spot and seized the illicit timber (45 logs) from the house of one person identified as Mohd Yousuf Ganie son of Gh Mohd Ganie resident of Harnipora Shahlal. The accused involved in the commission of crime has also been arrested on the spot. He has been shifted to police station where he remains in custody. Moreover, a police party of Police Station Vilgam also seized illicit timber from village Bulinar Tarathpora,” police said.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigation has been initiated, it said, adding that 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,” police said.

KR Desk