Agartala, Jun 2 (PTI) Six forest personnel, including a range officer, were injured as suspected timber smugglers attacked them in a remote area of North Tripura, officials said on Tuesday.
Two vehicles of the Forest Department were extensively damaged in the attack that happened in the Kanchapur police station area on Monday night, they said.
Acting on a tip-off, a team of the department tried to intercept a timber-laden vehicle near Chandipur around 11 pm. As the driver did not stop the vehicle, the forest personnel chased it on a jeep, they said.
“A few kilometres away, the driver fled, abandoning the timber-laden vehicle. But shortly after, a group of about 50 smugglers returned with dao and sticks, and attacked the forest personnel. To save their lives, the personnel took shelter in the dense forest,” said Sub Divisional Forest Officer (SDFO) Suman Mitra.
“Six personnel, including a ranger officer, were injured in the attack and two departmental vehicles were vandalised,” he said.
A case has been lodged in connection with the attack, Mitra said, adding that no arrest has been made so far. PTI PS SOM
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