29/07/2025
*GANDERBAL POLICE SEIZES ILLICIT TIMBER IN UPPER REACHES OF GUTLIBAGH, 04 ACCUSED PERSONS ARRESTED.*
*GANDERBAL*
*29TH JULY, 2025*
In a major crackdown on timber smuggling, *Ganderbal Police* has seized illicit timber and apprehended *04 accused individuals* involved in illegal felling of green Deodar trees in the upper reaches of Gutlibagh.
*Police Post Gutlibagh* received a docket along with a seizure memo from the Forest Block Officer Gutlibagh, stating that on 26-07-2025, some timber smugglers had illegally cut green Deodar trees, converted them into finished logs, and fled from the spot.
Acting swiftly, FIR No. *119/2025* under Section 26 Forest Act and Section 303(2), 61 BNS was registered at Police Station Ganderbal.
On the directions of SSP Ganderbal *Shri Khalil Ahmad Poswal-JKPS,* a Special Police Team was constituted led by In-Charge Police Post Gutlibagh under the supervision of Dy.SP Hqr’s Ganderbal to trace and apprehend the culprits.
After sustained efforts and investigation, *Ganderbal Police* successfully arrested all 04 accused persons involved in the illegal act. The arrested individuals have been identified as: *Mohammad Altaf Khan, S/O Qazi Rehman Khan, R/O Baila Wussan, Siraj Ud Din Ahmad Khan, S/O Ghulam Qadir Khan, R/O Baila Wussan, Riyaz Ahmad Khan, S/O Snobar Ahmad Khan, R/O Baila Wussan and Javid Ahmad Khan, S/O Qazi Rehman Khan, R/O Baila Wussan.* The illegally obtained Deodar logs and the Power Saw Cutter were also seized.
*Ganderbal Police* reiterates its firm resolve to continue the crackdown against timber smugglers and their criminal conspiracy Act to safeguard the precious forest resources—our "Green Gold." These consistent actions serve as a strong message to all anti-social elements and should reassure the general public of J&K Police's commitment towards environmental conservation and crime-free society.
