Police seizes huge quantity of illicit timber, accused arrested
Srinagar: Police in Budgam have seized a huge quantity of illicit timber and arrested an accused person involved in the commission of crime, a police spokesman said on Friday.
In a handout issued here, the spokesman said the police Station Khag received information that one person Abdul Hamid Shera son of Mohammad Hussain Shera resident of Gujarpathri Drang has kept a huge quantity of illicit timber in an orchard on Drung Gujarpathri road.
“A police party of Police Station Khag raided the specific spot and seized a huge quantity of illicit timber and arrested the accused person involved in the commission of crime,” the handout reads.
It reads that a case vide FIR No. 50/2022 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Khag and investigation has been initiated as well.
“More arrests and recoveries are expected,” the spokesman said.