Forest Division Nowshera seized 85 logs of Khair in Sunderbani Range.

SHYAM SOOD
Nowshera February 09:--A forest team from Sunderbani Forest Range in Rajouri district during a drive against illegal extraction of forest wood have seized 85 logs of Khair from two villages on the night hours on Tuesday.
After several complaints of illegal extraction of forest wood Neelima Shah, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Nowshera had constituted a patrolling team of the Forest department in Sunderbani Forest Range.
On specific inputs, the patrolling team conducted searches in forest areas in the vicinity of Marchola & Bagla villages and seized 85 logs of Khair illegally extracted.
“Special teams were constituted to carry out combing operations, especially in view of regulation of illegal felling of Khair trees,” said the DFO.
These teams are carrying out combing operations as well as raids to regulate any illegal forest activity in and around forest areas, she added.
The team was led by Rakesh Verma, Range Officer Sunderbani, and included Ved Parkash, BO Dharamsaal, and Rangeel Singh, BO Sunderbani.
The whole operation was carried out under the direct supervision of Vivek Verma, Conservator of Forests West Circle.
DFO said that two families are involved in this matter & further investigation is in progress.