MANSEHRA: The Forest Department seized thousands of cubic feet of illegal pine wood during operations against the timber mafia here on Sunday.
Taking action on a tip-off, the Forest Department team launched operations against the timber mafia in different areas of Mansehra during which it searched 15 houses.
Thousands of cubic feet illegal pine wood was seized during the operations and First Information Reports (FIR) were registered against 10 culprits of the timber mafia including Tehsil Council member Khalid Qureshi.
Further investigations are underway.
