Guwahati: The forest department seized illegal Holling tree logs at Tinsukia district of Assam.
The incident took place at Tokudubi near Assam Arunachal Pradesh border which falls under Margherita Forest range office of Digboi forest division of the district.
The operation was carried out by the forest department after receiving information that logs were being illegally chopped in the region.
However, the illegal timber mafias fled from the scene before the forest team arrived.
It needs to be mentioned that the illegal precious logs have been chopped violently in Tokudubi for a long time.
It may be mentioned that illegal deforestation of trees is banned in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.