June 08: J&K Police have arrested an accused involved in the illegal felling, theft and transportation of forest produce in the Warpora forest area of Sopore. Stolen willow timber along with the horse cart used in the commission of the offence was seized.
Acting on specific information, Sopore Police detected a case of forest theft in the Warpora forest area and apprehended one accused involved in the illegal extraction and transportation of forest produce. A police party from Police Post Warpora rushed to the spot after receiving credible information regarding the illegal felling and theft of willow timber from the forest area. During the operation, one individual was found transporting illegally felled willow logs on a horse cart. The accused has been identified as Manzoor Ahmad Ganaie son of Mohammad Shabir Ganaie resident of Jalalabad, Sopore. The stolen willow timber along with the horse cart used for its transportation was seized on the spot.
In this connection, FIR No. 136/2026 under Section 303(2) BNS and Section 26-F of the Forest Act has been registered at Police Station Sopore and investigation has been taken up.
J&K Police remains committed to protecting forest resources and preventing illegal felling, theft and transportation of timber. Strict legal action shall be taken against all those found involved in forest offences and environmental crimes. Police reiterates its zero-tolerance policy towards activities causing damage to forests and natural resources and appeals to the public to report any such illegal activities to the nearest police station.
