Timber worth millions

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Illegal timber worth Rs.2 million which was being transported in a container was recovered by the Environmental Division of the Puliyakulam police. The picture shows the police estimating the worth of the recovered timber. Pix by Romseh Madushanka

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Rohan Rajapakse Monday, 01 November 2010 08:15 AM

Illegal timber mills are operating throughout the country but the autrhorities to nab them are inoperative.

sira Monday, 01 November 2010 08:22 AM

Which senior Military/Police officer or Politician does this belong to. 1st it was LTTE felling trees now the rest have taken on.

Mandrake Monday, 01 November 2010 02:06 PM

Now was the driver and the cleaner of the truck arrested and put in remand prison? Felling of tress will affect generations.

Sarath Fonseka Tuesday, 02 November 2010 12:38 AM

Now the cops will take their share..............and very soon there would be nothing...........

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