Pinewood seized
Source: The Sangai Express
Ukhrul, June 07 2020:
In attempts to curb the illegal trading activities in the area, Shangshak Battalion of Ukhrul Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQIGAR (South) seized a truck carrying illegal pine wood on June 5, said the PRO of Assam Rifles in a statement.
Based on credible input received from reliable source, a team of Assam Rifles from Shakpao post alerted the vehicle check post at Lambui and stopped a Tata truck carrying 420 cubic feet of pinewood planks for inspection.
On checking, it was found that the wood was being transported without a permit for the same.
The wood was obtained from Phalang saw mill and was being illegally transported to Imphal via the Phalang-Shangshak-Lambui-Imphal route.
The driver identified as Arunjit Meetei (32 yrs) S/o Khomil of Khurai village and co-driver of the vehicle along with the illegal consignment and the apprehended vehicle were handed over to Forest beat officer at Litan.