Srinagar, Jun 23: (GNS) Forest department authorities on Tuesday seized five band saw-mills at various locations in south-Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
An official told GNS that on receiving frequent reports over the illegally-run band-saw mills across the district at various locations, several teams on the directions of Divisional Forest Officer Feroz Ah Chaket were constituted and subsequently deputed to the locations to ascertain the veracity of claims.
The teams constituted, according to the official, included one each under the supervision of Range Officer Qazigund, Range Officer Harnag, Range Officer Qazigund who conducted raids at various locations of the district.
The teams, as per the official, sealed five band-saw mills at Wanihama, Mominabad, Lallipora Malpora and Mir Bazar areas, adding “The machines and tools used in the illegally-run mills were dismantled on the spot.”
Meanwhile, the official vouched that “the illegal band-saw mills if found anywhere in the district will meet the same fate.” (GNS)
