AR foils smuggling of Timber worth crores
Source: IT News
Imphal, April 15 2021:
In pursuit to curb the deforestation and subsequently smuggling of Illegal timber, Shangshak Battalion of 10 Sector under the aegis of Headquarters IGAR (South) recovered Illegel timber worth crores dumped in the jungles near Maku village, Kamjong District on yesterday.
Based on the credible inputs regarding the illegal cutting of timber in the areas near Makan villages in Kamjong district, a team of Shangshak battalion carried out search operation on 13 April 21 .
On thorough search of jungles near Maku village, a huge dump of illegal timber was found at three different locations.
The recovered timber includes 550 logs of Pinewood, 150 logs of uncham wood and 150 logs of Teak wood measuring approximately 14400 cubic feet worth Rs 46.4 crores.
On further search of the area and after initial questioning of the locals of Maku village, it was found that the timber was cut from the near by jungle including the areas between ChahongKhunao and Sana Lok River.
It was also revealed that these woods were to be illegally transported to imphal and beyond using kundagadis.
The DFO Kamjong has been been informed for transporting the recovered illegal timber and further legal action.