April 24: Police in Budgam have arrested 02 timber smugglers and seized illicit timber being carried on 04 horses.
During the intervening night of 23/24 April, acting on specific information about timber smuggling, a special checkpoint was established at Sugen Bathipora forest area of Khag. The police party intercepted and arrested 02 persons carrying illicit timber on 04 horses. They have been identified as Mohammad Ashraf Khan son of Abdul Gaffar Khan and Abdul Rashid Malik son of Mohammad Abdullah both the residents of Shonglipora Khag.
Both the arrested persons have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody and the four horses used in the commission of crime have also been seized. A case vide FIR No. 15/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Khag and investigation has been initiated.
Our consistent actions against anti social elements should reassure the community members that we are making every effort to keep our society free of crime. Police has resolved to act as per law against those who indulge in criminal activities.