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Authorities thwart illegal timber smuggling attempt deep in forest

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Law enforcement in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, has detained suspects caught transporting illegal logs on the Pawan-Ketapang waterways. Leonardo Gultom, the head of the Ministry’s Forestry Law Enforcement Center for the Kalimantan Region, confirmed that a raid took place early morning on Jan. 19, around 1 a.m. local time. “The operation was triggered by public reports … Read more

Authorities uncover criminal operation deep in forest — here’s what happened

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Indian authorities are moving forward with charges in a high-profile illegal logging case.  Eight people were charged after they allegedly cut down and transported 33 khair trees from the Mattewara Forest near Ludhiana in February 2024, according to the Hindustan Times. The case came to light after a lengthy investigation by the divisional forest department, … Read more