Spurt in red sanders smuggling in Seshachalam puts officials in a fix
Deccan ChronicleTIRUPATI: After a six-month pause, there is a gradual movement of woodcutters from Tamil Nadu into Seshachalam hills, which is spread across parts of Chittoor, Nellore and Kadapa districts. Despite counter-measures by AP Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Taskforce, smuggling of precious wood continues unabated in the region. Other major operations include nabbing eight smugglers and seizing Rs 3.5 crore worth logs on September 28 at Rollamadugu village in Rajampet of Kadapa district, where 100 logs worth more than Rs. “Concerned over the spurt in red sanders smuggling in Seshachalam region, we have pressed teams into the woods to carry out combing operations. Though we are facing tough times because of incessant rains, our teams are advancing deep into the woods and cracking the whip on red sanders smugglers”, he maintained.
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