Illegal saw mill shut down
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, January 18 2023:
A team of Thoubal Forest Division led by Range Officer of Kakching Range L Dinesh shut down an illegal saw mill, which was operating in Langathel area of the district on Tuesday.
The illegal saw mill was operated by a group of people from Langathel Maning Leikai area, namely Sagolsem Nanda, Sagolsem Samjai, Sagolsem Ibomcha and Sagolsem Bikram.
Timber logs found in and around the saw mill were seized and a case has been registered for initiation of further legal action.
According to a forest official, Thoubal Forest Division will continue to carry out similar drives and no compromises will be made with regard to operation of illegal sawmills.
Instead, appropriate legal action will be taken up, the official conveyed.