6th Bn SSB seizes timber logs from Reshmiguri near Bhutan border

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KOKRAJHAR: In continuing efforts to stop the timber smuggling, the 6th Bn SSB on Saturday seized huge timber logs from Reshmiguri near Bhutan border in Chirang district and Dholpani reserve near Ultapani under Haltugaon Division in Kokrajhar district.

Sources from SSB said based on inputs, the joint patrolling team of SSB of Dadgari and Sonapur BOP and Forest department seized 58 wooden logs. The wooden logs are worth Rs. 12.52 lakhs. The seized items were handed over to forest beat office under range Runikhata in Chirang district.

On the other hand, the same SSB battalion situated at Naharani in Uktapani reserve forest with the forest department conducted a joint operation in Dholpani reserve on Saturday and seized 34 pieces of timber logs worth Rs. 1 lakh. Sources said the seized timber logs, 3 power chain saw machines were handed over to forest range office at Ultapani in Kokrajhar district.

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