Sopore, May 30:Sopore Police received an information through reliable sources regarding smuggling of illicit timber in Katirdaji Rafiabad.

A team of Police Station Dangiwacha headed by SHO Police Station Dangiwacha Insp. Imtiyaz Ahmad under the close supervision of SDPO Rafiabad Shri. Nissar Ahmad-JKPS rushed to the spot and recovered 11 logs of illicit timber from Kitardaji Rafiabad. Accused namely 1. Abdul Jabar Mir S/O Muhammad Abdullah 2. Abdul Rashid Parray S/O Muhammad Subhan 3. Gulzar Ahmad S/O Muhammad Subhan and 4. Wali Muhammad S/O Muhammad Abdullah all the residents of Kitardaji involved in the commission of crime fled away.

In this connection case FIR No. 108/2021 U/S 379 IPC and 6 Forest Act has been registered at Police Station Dangiwacha and manhunt launched to trace accused.

General Public is also requested to extend cooperation to the Sopore Police and come forward with any information regarding any kind of illegal activity in their neighborhood.

(Greater Now News)