Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday foiled timber smuggling bid by arresting smuggler along with illicit timber and vehicle in Chinner area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.
A Police spokesperson said that a Snap Naka was laid at Chinner by Police Party led by SHO PS Kangan under the supervision of SDPO Kangan. During checking one load carrier bearing Regd. No. JK16B-5996 was asked to stop, but the driver tried to flee from the spot. The Police Party acting swiftly caught hold of the accused alongwith the vehicle. During search, the illicit timber laden in the aforementioned load carrier was seized & the driver of the vehicle who disclosed his identity as; Kaiser Ahmad Magray S/O Fayaz Ahmad Magray R/O Satrina Kangan was arrested on the spot.
“In this regard Case FIR No.126/2023, under relevant sections of law stands registered at PS Kangan and further investigation taken up”, he said.
