By Noor Ali Wazir
Wana: In Shakai area of ??Lower South Waziristan district, news was circulating on social media regarding deforestation for a few days, which DFO South Waziristan Wahdat Zeeshan Anwar took notice and issued orders to take strict action against those involved and the staff was immediately dispatched to the affected area along with the police
Forest department staff raided a remote area of ??Shakai along with police personnel.
So some people were found engaged in cutting forests, and the accused were arrested by the police on the spot
While the involvement of many other people has also been discovered during the police investigation, the police are conducting raids to find them for their arrest
and the cut wood on the spot has been seized by the government, and FIR have been registered against the accused for illegal cutting of forests.
The DFO expressed special thanks to the SHO of Shakai police station, Israr Wazir, for providing on-the-spot support and prompt action.
The DFO says that the arrest of the accused was possible due to the timely assistance of SHO Police Station Shikai and taking action.
DFO warned local people to refrain from deforestation otherwise, those involved in deforestation will be dealt with with iron hands.