Police cracks down on timber smuggling in Anantnag, 2 held
Srinagar: Police in Anantnag achieved a significant success in curbing forest-related offences by arresting two timber smugglers involved in the illegal cutting of forest trees in the Kherpeth forest area, a police spokesman said Tuesday.
Police Station Larnoo received specific and credible information regarding the involvement of two individuals, identified as Adil Ahmad Padder son of Ghulam Mohi din Padder resident of Larnoo and Rayees Ahmad Sheikh son of Abdul Salaam Sheikh resident of Kherpeth, in illegal forest activities. Acting swiftly on the information, a case FIR No. 42/2025 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Larnoo and investigation was initiated.
During the course of investigation, a police party conducted a raid at the identified location in the Kherpeth forest area. During the raid, the police recovered five (05) logs of Kail timber which had been illegally cut from the forest. Both accused persons were arrested on the spot, and a hand saw used for cutting trees was also seized. They have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody.
Police remains committed to protecting the environment and taking strict action against those involved in illegal activities, the spokesman added.
