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77 cases of illegal felling of conifer trees reported in Doda

77 cases of illegal felling of conifer trees reported in Doda
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BHADERWAH, Nov 27 (PTI): More than 100 conifer trees were found illegally axed in a forest area here in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, prompting the forest department to launch a probe to bring the culprits to book, officials said on Wednesday.

Locals and environmentalists expressed concern over the alleged failure of the department concerned to check the unabated smuggling of forest wealth by miscreants and demanded stern action against them.

Conservator of Forests, Chenab Circle, Sandeep Kumar confirmed that 77 cases involving the felling of more than 100 trees in the Tanta forest area of the Chirala range came to their notice on Tuesday and a probe is underway.

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