Date:27/07/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/07/27/stories/2007072756970300.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Meet to reform timber smugglers

ADILABAD: Adilabad Police and Forest departments on Thursday jointly organised a counselling programme for the Multani timber smugglers of Keshavpatnam in Ichoda mandal in order to reform them. SP Anil Kumar, Conservator of Forests B.S. Yousuf Sharief and Divisional Forest Officer T.P. Thimma Reddy participated in the programme. The officials spoke about the many Government programmes that can be of benefit to the Multanis. - Staff Reporter