Cinema style smuggling bid foiled in Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve in Gariaband

Authorities in Gariaband district successfully thwarted a teak smuggling operation. Inspired by a popular film, smugglers attempted to hide valuable timber in a pond and backyards. A joint police and forest team, aided by a dog squad, recovered the illegal planks. One individual was apprehended, while seven others remain at large.

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