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Crime
Assam's Forest Department Seizes Illegal Timber in Bihpuria Raid
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 01:37 PM
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The Assam Forest Department conducted a raid in Bihpuria, confiscating illegally sourced timber and arresting several suspects involved in smuggling.
The Forest Department of Assam launched a coordinated operation in the town of Bihpuria to curb illegal timber smuggling. Officials entered the area, inspected transport vehicles and storage sites, and seized a substantial amount of timber that had been harvested without permission.
During the raid, several individuals suspected of orchestrating the smuggling network were taken into custody. The department confirmed that the confiscated wood is slated for forensic examination to trace its origin and to support legal proceedings.
Authorities highlighted that unchecked logging threatens the state’s forest cover and biodiversity. The crackdown is part of a broader effort to enforce the Forest Conservation Act and to deter future illicit trade in forest resources.
A senior forest officer remarked that vigilant monitoring and swift action are essential to protect Assam’s natural heritage and to uphold the rule of law against organized timber trafficking.
During the raid, several individuals suspected of orchestrating the smuggling network were taken into custody. The department confirmed that the confiscated wood is slated for forensic examination to trace its origin and to support legal proceedings.
Authorities highlighted that unchecked logging threatens the state’s forest cover and biodiversity. The crackdown is part of a broader effort to enforce the Forest Conservation Act and to deter future illicit trade in forest resources.
A senior forest officer remarked that vigilant monitoring and swift action are essential to protect Assam’s natural heritage and to uphold the rule of law against organized timber trafficking.