Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force Seizes 77 Logs, Arrests Two in Tirupati

India's Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force seized 77 red sanders logs and arrested two individuals during a vehicle checkpoint on the Puttur-Nesanuru road in Tirupati. The operation was conducted under the direction of Task Force Head L. Subbarayudu, with teams stopping a car and two-wheeler that were speeding through a forest area. The seizure highlights ongoing efforts to combat illegal trafficking of the protected timber species.
The Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force conducted a successful operation in Tirupati's Puttur range, seizing 77 red sanders logs along with a car and two-wheeler from two suspects. Acting on directions from Task Force Head L. Subbarayudu, Superintendent of Police P. Sreenivas deployed combing teams in the Narayanavanam forest beat, where they stopped two vehicles speeding on the Puttur-Nesanuru road early Wednesday morning. The two individuals attempted to flee but were apprehended by police. One suspect was identified as being from Puttur, while the other is believed to be from Tiruvannamalai district in Tamil Nadu. A case has been registered at the Task Force Police Station in Tirupati against the arrested individuals.
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Task force seizes 77 red sanders logs, arrests two
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