Police recovers illicit timber in Baramulla, five held
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla recovered illicit timber in Bijhama, Churanda Uri and arrested five accused persons involved in the crime, a police spokesman said Wednesday.
He said that acting on reliable information, police recovered 24 logs of illicit Deodar timber in Bijhama, Baramulla. The accused identified as Abdul Jabar Mir son of Ghulam Qadir and Abdul Jabar Mir son of Abdul Gaffar, both residents of Mayan Bijhama, were transporting the illegal timber from nearby forests towards Hilpathribal.
Similarly, acting on reliable information, police recovered 15 logs of illicit Deodar timber in Bijhama, Baramulla. The accused identified as Mohammad Sultan Lone son of Ghulam Qadir and Ali Mohammad Sheikh son of Abdul Jabar both residents of Kathihal Pathribal, were transporting the illegal timber from nearby forests towards Daryana Mayan.
In addition, acting on reliable information, police recovered 20 logs of illicit Deodar timber in Churanda Uri. The accused identified as Mohammad Shafi Khatana son of Siyan Khatana resident of Churanda Uri, was transporting the illegal timber from nearby forests towards Churunda.
All the accused persons have been arrested and shifted to Police Station Bijhama and PS Uri where they remain in custody. Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and further investigation has been initiated, the spokesman added.
