Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 26: The Forest officials along with police during a joint operation seized a Mahindra Scorpio vehicle loaded with Khair billets and transporting the consignment illegally in Jammu area on Sunday.
Official sources said that a Jammu Forest Range team, led by Range Officer Kailash Choudhary, under the direct supervision of Divisional Forest Officer Jammu, Anurag Arya, intercepted and seized a Mahindra Scorpio vehicle (JK14A-7380) in the Jammu Range for the illegal transportation of Khair billets.
The operation, conducted late at night by the team in collaboration with the J&K Police Party of Gharota Police Station, revealed the vehicle was loaded with Khair billets. These were being transported without the necessary documentation, in contravention of the Indian Forest Act.
In accordance with legal protocols, confiscation proceedings have been initiated against the responsible parties. The seized vehicle and the illicit forest produce have been placed under official custody pending further legal action.
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