Forest officials on Sunday seized 300 cft Deodar and Kail timber from various locations at Batote here.
An official said a team of forest officers along with forestprotection force of Gama Unit Batote during a search operation seized 300 cftDeodar and Kail timber from various locations in and around compartment number10-C, Amar Chasma Batote, 72 Ansitop and 3 Paddar.
Divisional ForestOfficer, Kuldeep Singh said three timber smugglers have also been booked. Thesmugglers were identified as Shashi Paul of Tringla, Abdul Hameed of Amarchasmaand Miyan son Ibrahim of Ansitop Karmail.