MANSEHRA: The police seized a large quantity of smuggled timber being illegally transported from forests to different parts of the district.
A police team, led by SP Nazir Khan, along with DSP Waheed Khan and SHO Darband Hassan Khan, intercepted a pickup vehicle following a tip-off and seized a large quantity of high-quality deodar timber being smuggled to Mansehra.
The timber smugglers and the driver were arrested, and a fine of Rs 300,000 was imposed.
In another operation, a police team led by SP City Rashim Jehangir, along with DSP Majid Naseem and SHO Battal Shujahat Hussain, intercepted another pickup vehicle and seized a huge quantity of illegally transported timber and the vehicle was also confiscated.