Huge chunk of forest land retrieved

Sukkur: The officials concerned on Sunday retrieved at least 4,000 acres of forest land from illegal occupants, a news source reported.

Sunday’s operation was a collaboration between the district administrations of Sukkur and Ghotki. The authorities concerned completed the operation in a phased manner on the Supreme Court’s orders.

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Police personnel escorted the said government officials. They dismantled water machines, tube wells, and other equipment illegally installed on the forest land.

The officials concerned retrieved a huge chunk of forest land in the Sadhoja area of Pannu Aqil in Sukkur district, and the Wahidpur area of Ghotki district.

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Previously, the forest department had notified the occupants to vacate state land voluntarily. The Sindh government recently cancelled the land lease.