Police in Sopore have successfully recovered a large amount of illegal timber and seized a tractor involved in the operation. This action took place after police received specific information about the illegal cutting of willow trees.
On the night of January 13-14, 2025, a police team from Police Post Warpora, along with the Forest Department, set up a checkpoint at Janwara. They stopped a tractor with the registration number JK05D-3984. During the search, they found a significant amount of illegal willow timber that had been cut from Forest Compartment No. 13 in Janwara Nambal.
Following this operation, a case (FIR No. 05/2025) has been registered at Police Station Sopore, and the investigation is ongoing.
The police are asking the public to help them fight crime. They encourage anyone with information about illegal activities to report it to the nearest police station or call 112. This cooperation is important for protecting local resources and keeping the community safe.
