KP Imposes Complete Ban on Timber Movement Over Eid Holidays to Thwart Smuggling
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Forest Department has banned the transport of all timber products across the province. This pre-emptive move aims to protect the province’s fast-depleting green cover. Consequently, this emergency measure will choke illegal timber smuggling channels during the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha holidays. Smugglers historically exploit this festive period because administrative oversight drops significantly. Govt […]
Static Signals: Why Hazara Forest Protection System Remains Mute
PESHAWAR—The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Department of Forestry recently requested an urgent frequency allotment to activate its dormant wireless system in Lower Hazara. While hardware was purchased under a regional strengthening project, the network remains silent due to administrative delays. Consequently, the lack of a functional link hinders essential environmental strategies in the region. Massive Illegal Logging […]
Massive Illegal Logging in Arandu Forest: 6,800+ Deodar Trees Destroyed
CHITRAL — A major environmental inquiry has exposed a staggering case of illegal logging in Arandu forest, located in Lower Chitral. Investigations reveal that a notorious ‘timber mafia’ has felled 6,821 deodar trees, causing what experts call “irreparable damage” to the region’s ecosystem. The Arandu forest, situated near the Pak-Afghan border, is famous for its […]