Illegal Transportation of Khair Wood Foiled by Rajouri Police in Sunderbani; Truck Seized, Three Arrested

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RAJOURI SEPT 28:-In a major action against illegal forest trade, Rajouri Police successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle khair wood in Sunderbani area and arrested three persons involved in the act.

Acting on specific information, a police team from Police Station Sunderbani established a special naka at Prat Chowk. During checking, a truck bearing registration number JK21B-4327, coming from Kadma towards NHW Thandapani en route to Jammu, was intercepted.

Upon thorough inspection, the vehicle was found illegally loaded with approximately 40–45 quintals of khair wood without any valid documents or permission.

The driver, Mohd Munir, son of Mohd Yousuf, resident of Talab Tillo, Jammu, along with his two accomplices @ Asgar Ali, son of Yousuf Ali, resident of Kot Bhalwal, Jammu (24 years), andShah Amin, son of Ghulam Rasool, resident of Karloop Marh, Jammu were arrested on the spot.

A case FIR No. 63/2025 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Sunderbani. The vehicle and the seized consignment have been taken into custody.

Police said further investigation is underway to ascertain the source and destination of the illegal wood consignment.