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Assam: Four illegal saw mills busted by forest department

Assam: Four illegal saw mills busted by forest department

Illegal saw mills  have been shut down at Champupara under Kamrup West Forest Division in a raid conducted by the forest officials on Wednesday. 

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Assam: Four illegal saw mills busted by forest department Assam: Four illegal saw mills busted by forest department

GUWAHATI: Three illegal saw mills  have been shut down at Champupara under Kamrup West Forest Division in Assam in a raid conducted by the forest officials on Wednesday.

According to reports, the officials also seized the machines of the mills.

The operation was led by Divisional Forest Officer, Kamrup West and his personnel.

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In another raid carried out by the Forest Range Officer, Hajo and protection squad personnel, one illegal band saw mill at Kalitakuchi Chowk under Hajo Police station was detected and machine seized on Wednesday.

Last month, another saw mill at Baravita village in Barpeta district was closed down followed by a raid. The mill was operating under Bahari Beat, Barpeta Road Range.

Reportedly some logs were also seized during the raid.

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Published On: Jun 16, 2021