Pickup Truck Loaded with Firewood and Timber Seized in Fatikchhari, Two Forest Cases Filed

Staff Correspondent

The Forest Department has seized a jeep, locally known as a Chander Gari, loaded with firewood and timber during a special operation in the Kazirhat area of northern Fatikchhari, Chattogram. Two cases have been filed under forest laws in connection with the incidents.

The operation was jointly conducted on Monday (October 12) by the Harualchhari Range Officer and Forest Department staff under the Chattogram North Forest Division.

According to Forest Department sources, approximately 70 cubic feet of firewood was allegedly being transported in the seized vehicle. A regular case under the relevant provisions of forest law is being processed in connection with the incident.

In a separate incident during the same operation, forest officials seized another 15 cubic feet of firewood and 35 pieces of timber of various species, measuring a total of 32 cubic feet. A separate miscellaneous case has been filed under forest law in connection with the second incident.

The seized vehicle, along with the firewood and timber, including Akashmoni and other species, is currently in the custody of the Harualchhari Range Office.

Harualchhari Range Officer Atikur Rahman said such operations would continue to prevent forest-related offences and protect government forest resources.