In a strong display of civic responsibility, villagers from the Boko area and local police have stepped up to perform duties typically expected of the forest department, following continued allegations of negligence by the West Kamrup Forest Division.
During the operation, authorities seized a truck loaded with illegal timber, including Shimulu and Holong logs, as well as an excavator used in the illicit activity
Guwahati, Sept 19: A timber smuggler was seriously injured after Forest Department officials opened fired at the armed timber smuggler at Bashabnala under Hokunguri...