The smugglers in Bandipora have been ferrying timber through Wular lake for a long time allegedly due to the official connivance. Local resident of Nadihal, Garoora, Kema, Aloosa, Khenusa and adjoining areas told that the smugglers use the river route to ship the timber in connivance with the officials of Forest Protection Force (FPF). The forest cover is fast dwindling here as timber smugglers are using Wular Lake to smuggle the green gold with Forest department unable to curb the practice. The timber smuggling, according to residents, even takes place…
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