Confiscated smuggled Teak in Bastar: Just tip of the iceberg

Afzal Khan from Bhopalpatnam in the border of Chhattisgarh adn Andhra Pradesh says this weel forest depatment has captured some trucks of teak and have also arrested some smugglers but this is just the tip of the iceberg. He says in the border between AP and Chhattisgarh huge amount of teak is getting smuggled and forest department is only checking the area near to villages. They say they do not have enough staff. For more Afzal ji can be reached at 09406152118

Posted on: Aug 05, 2011. Tags: AFZAL KHAN BASTAR

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