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Guwahati: Forest Department officials raided Paikan in the Goalpara district of Assam to disrupt the illegal timber trade. They intercepted a vehicle packed with a massive amount of timber. The haul is worth lakhs of rupees.
This operation targeted long-standing concerns regarding the illicit movement of wood in the region. Officials secured the truck and its contents, bringing both to the Krishnai Middle Range Forest Office for processing. Authorities have not yet identified the traders involved. Investigation remains ongoing. "The seizure highlights the Forest Department's action against alleged illegal timber activities in the region."
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