In Jammu and Kashmir, the Udhampur forest division has recovered nearly 185.817 cubic feet of illegal timber from the Chenani area of the district. The officials have also apprehended two accused.Illegal timber seized in Jammu Kashmirs UdhampurDuring the investigation, two officials have been suspended after the seizer and departmental enquiry will be conducted on them.In-charge Block officer of Gharrian and the In-charge Beat Guard of the forest department has been suspended and attached to the DFO office in Udhampur for further investigation, according to the official statement.Official statementsSpeaking to the ANI, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Rushal Garg said, “We received specific info for the seizer done in the Chenani area of Udhampur District, two days ago. Sleuths of Forest Division Udhampur along with the team led a successful raid on the residence of Jaipati Varman, a resident of West Bengal. He has been apprehended.”He said, “Two persons have been arrested and two officials have been suspended after the seizer and departmental enquiry will be conducted on them. The operation, conducted with precision, revealed a substantial cache of illegal timber.”The operation conducted with precision, revealed a substantial cache of illegal timber, said the officials.“During the preliminary inspection, it was discovered that Jaipati Varman had illegally stockpiled a staggering 187 pieces of Kail timber, measuring 185.817 cubic feet in total, all extracted from Beat Gharrian-II of Dudu Range. In addition to the timber, two mechanical tabletop cutters were also discovered on the premises,” it added.The investigation into this matter is ongoing, said the officials.
