Two vehicles Seized with Illegally Transported Khair Billets and tunu wood in Tehsil Bhalwal.

Two vehicles Seized with Illegally Transported Khair Billets and tunu wood in Tehsil
Bhalwal.
Acting on specific information, a team of the Forest Department, under the close
supervision of the Range Officer (RO) Jammu and under overall supervision of Divisional
Forest Officer, Jammu, successfully intercepted and seized a Maruti SX4 (Reg No.
JKO2AM – 5 101) and truck (Reh No. PB06BH-2502 for illegally transporting Khair Stuff
and tunu wood in Block Manawar.
The operation was executed during night hours on 15.06.2025 by Block Officer Manawar
Vikram Charak with the assistance of Beat Guard Vipan Jamwal, Rajeshwar Singh, Tarun
khajuria and staff of Nagrota-I Raiz Ahmed, Ashok kumar and Mohd Akbar. Upon
inspection, the vehicles were found loaded with Khair billets and tunu wood , which were
being transported without valid documentation, in violation of the Indian Forest Act (IFA)
As per legal provisions, confiscation proceedings have been promptly initiated against the
offenders. The seized vehicles and illicit forest produce have been taken into official
custody for further legal action.
The Forest Department remains committed to strict enforcement of forest protection laws
and urges the public to report any suspicious activities related to illegal timber extraction
and transportation. Such proactive measures are crucial in safeguarding forest resources
and preventing ecological degradation.