AR seizes 4 trucks with timber
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 11 2018:
39 Assam Rifles of 28 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) caught four trucks of timber being illegally transported from Joupi to Imphal.
The entire seizure was immediately reported to the officials of District Forest Department, Chandel, and handed over to DFO, Imphal after being escorted to Imphal today.
According to a press release issued by PRO IGAR (S), four trucks loaded with illegal timber were found moving from Joupi to Imphal.
Making a strong note of suspicious movement of trucks at odd hours, 3 9 Assam Rifles personnel acted promptly and halted the vehicles at Salluk, Chakpikarong, Chandel district.
The details of the same was shared with the District Forest Officer (DFO), Chandel.
However due to shortage of manpower and resources the Forest officials could not transport the seized timber.
DFO Chandel then asked Assam Rifles its assistance in transporting and escorting the timber to Imphal.
Three of the four trucks were subsequently handed over to DFO Imphal.
The counting and measuring of size of logs is in progress.
DFO, Chandel lauded the swift action and cooperation of Assam Rifles and went on to add that the brave effort of Assam Rifles is the sole reason for catching second such illegal consignment in such a short span of time, it said.