2 smugglers arrested, 63 timber scants seized in Jammu

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Press Trust of India Bhaderwah (JK)
Last Updated : Mar 27 2015 | 8:42 PM IST
Police today seized 63 timber scants and six freshly cut trees and arrested two alleged smugglers in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Acting on a specific information, a police team conducted a raid at compartment no. 85 in Kakothi village of Bhaderwah forest division and seized 63 timber scants and six freshly cut trees from the area, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Gandoh, Bushan Kumar Ganjoo said.
He said that two persons - Duni Chand and Jaffar Hussain - were taken into custody.
A case has been registered and investigation is underway, he said, adding, more seizures and arrests are expected.

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First Published: Mar 27 2015 | 8:42 PM IST

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