Tura, Dec 4: Garoland State Movement Committee (GSMC) along with social activists from South West Garo Hills district filed an FIR against the Mahendraganj Forest Ranges regarding the illegal smuggling of timber from South West Garo Hills district to the State of Assam on Monday.

In their complaint, they mentioned that the South West Garo Hills Forest Ranges have been involved with the smuggling of timber from the South West Garo Hills to the State of Assam by issuing Temporary Permits (Tp).

They also mentioned that temporary permits (TP) are required for the transportation of forest goods within the state and not for the transportation to other states, but the forest officials are randomly issuing TP without inquiring into the matter.

Illegal transportation and smuggling of timber to the state of Assam through Mirzumla, Aidoba, and Jhanjoni junctions were mentioned.

“On November 30, 2023, at around 2:30 pm near Zikzak POP, we noticed four numbers of Mahindra Bolero pickups, whose reg. number is ML-14 8958 driver, namely Namseng Marak; ML-14 9692 driver, namely Vishal Hajong; ML-08 F 9472 driver, namely Thiman Marak; and ML-08A 7129 driver, namely Secondson Marak, fully loaded with timber. On query, we know that they are smuggling timber to the state of Assam, and hence we called Mahendraganj Forest officials and seized materials,” they said.

The organisation has urged the GHADC to take the necessary action against the smuggling and the department officials of Mahendraganj Forest Ranges.

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