Budgam September 25 (KNS): Police in Budgam have seized illicit timber and arrested the accused person involved in the commission of crime.

Police Station Beerwah received an information that one person Mohammad Aslam Malik son of Mohammad Sultan Malik resident of Watalpora Beerwah had dumped a huge quantity of illicit timber in his residential house who was waiting for right time to smuggle it to other area. Accordingly, police party of Police Station Beerwah conducted the raid on specific location and 05 logs of illicit timber were recovered from his possession. The accused smuggler has been arrested on the spot and shifted to PS where he remains in custody.

Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 135/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Beerwah and investigation has been initiated.

Our consistent actions against anti social elements should reassure the community members that we are making every effort to keep our society free of crime. Police has resolved to act as per law against those who indulge in criminal activities.(KNS)