Handwara Police Continues Crackdown on Timber Smuggling, Seize 28 Illegally Fallen Timber Logs in Dureshpora

Murtaza Mushtaq

Handwara: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Handwara in continuation with crackdown on timber smuggling, have seized 28 illegally fallen timber logs in Dureshpora area.

“In its ongoing efforts to combat illegal timber smuggling, Handwara Police acted on specific intelligence and conducted raids at two locations in the Dureshpora area of Handwara. During the operation, a total of 28 illegally felled timber logs were seized on the spot,” said a police official.

“Accordingly, FIR No. 80/2025 has been registered under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 26 of the Indian Forest Act at Police Station Handwara, and further investigation is underway.”

“The accused individuals involved in the case have been identified as; Showkat Ahmad Mir, son of Ab Rehman Mir and Mohd Amin Tantray, son of Habibullah Tantray both residents of Dureshpora, Handwara,” said the official.

It is noteworthy that this marks the second consecutive successful operation by Handwara Police in the area this week. In an earlier operation, multiple locations in Dureshpora were raided, resulting in the seizure of a large quantity of illicit timber, which was later handed over to the Forest Department for necessary action.