Raid on logging site

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STF that carried out a raid on an illicit logging site in Kaluppukulam jungles seized a large stock of timber. The racketeers had felled Teak, Satinwood and Palu trees in the forest and transported timber to other areas. The stock of timber seized by the STF was to be handed over to the State Timber Corporation. By Romesh Madusanka

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the under taker Friday, 12 November 2010 07:27 AM

SPECIAL TIMBER FORCE OR TASK????( STF)

willows Friday, 12 November 2010 07:29 AM

way to go guys, clear up the country???

Srilankan Friday, 12 November 2010 07:33 AM

Looks like a long abandoned site.

Anuradha Friday, 12 November 2010 08:04 AM

Good job. These illegal activites should be avoided at any cost to ensure a greener Sri Lanka.

Kesavan Friday, 12 November 2010 08:50 AM

Tamil areas being raped by the sinhala invaders....but what to do...this is our fate....let face it.

asoka abeywardena Friday, 12 November 2010 08:56 AM

or send it to the.......................house

pbj Friday, 12 November 2010 09:12 AM

Which one this time , A police officer or A politician ? who ever it is the hand of the law will let him to go free .

Ravy Friday, 12 November 2010 09:33 AM

War against loggers. Thanks STF.

pini bindu Friday, 12 November 2010 10:35 AM

why dont someone step in and to stop these things, ?????? where is our politicians........

noob Friday, 12 November 2010 04:59 PM

naduth hamuduruwange baduth hamuduruwange.

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