Illegal chopping of trees detected in Loralai
Forest department taken strict action against deforestation
LORALAI ( 6 AM Report): Forest department officials and district administration has taken action against forest cutting in Sargand. Two trucks loaded with illegally cut trees taken into custody.
Two days ago, large-scale deforestation was made illegal in Sir Ghand area of Loralai.
The people of the area resisted and stopped the felled trees from being taken away.
while the harvestors tried bribed the officials Assistant Commissioner and Levies took the trucks into custody.
They said that on public complaints, action against timber mafia was launched in the Sargand area of Loralai.
“Two days ago, large-scale deforestation was made, to which the people of the area resisted and stopped the felled trees from being taken away.
The timber mafia offered bribe, but the area people did not allow them to take the chopped trees.
Reacting to the complaints, the assistant commissioner and levies took the trucks into custody.
The forest department authorities said that legal action against the timber mafia will be taken, besides registration of cases against elements involved in mass cutting of trees on state land.
The residents of the area appreciated the action of the Loralai administration and the forest department.