High value wood seized
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 19 2011:
A truck carrying high value B-Class wood from Songdai area in Churachandpur district was seized by 27 Sector Assam Rifles.
A press release issued by PIB (DW) stated that 39 Assam Rifles received a tip off regarding movement of a truck on Guite road loaded with an unspecified load.
The unit check post was immediately activated and at 5 pm a Shaktiman truck illegally stocked with 120 pieces of B-Class wood of high value was seized and taken to the Forest office at Thinghat.
The driver was identified later as Jangkhanhag from Churachandpur and the truck owner was identified as Khaikap of Zou colony, Churachandpur.
The wood was handed over to the Forest Officer.