KOHAT
Forest Department Orakzai and District Forest Officer (DFO) Patrol Squad here Saturday recovered illegally cut timber from two pickups and a tractor trolley from Orakzai Upper.
According to details, the illegally cut timber was recovered during operation led by DFO Orakzai, Jan Alam and Assistant DFO Kohat Circle Noman Wazir. The vehicles carrying timber was en route to Hungu for sale.
The smugglers were also arrested on the spot and handed over the concerned authorities for legal action.
Forest department has warned strict action against logging and said that those involved in timber smuggling would be dealt indiscriminately.
