Two men were arrested along with illegal Padauk timbers at Hway Police checkpoint in Lwetawkham village-track, Tachilek Township, Shan State (East) yesterday.
Two people were killed in a fire that broke out in a village in Pinlebu Township, Sagaing Region early this morning, according to a source from a local fire brigade.
The Myanmar Navy arrested seven fishermen along with massive haul of methamphetamine tablets from a boat in the Andaman Sea in Kawthoung Township, Taninthayi Region on 26 April.
A combined team comprised of forest staff, general administration staff and local policemen led by Deputy Commissioner U Nyi Nyi Lwin of Mawleik District General Administration Department made a thorough search of “Yuwa” reserved forest to seize illegal teaks logs.
Many illegal teaks logs, sawn teaks and five sawmill were seized in “Manmaw” reserved forest in Indaw Township, Katha district, Sagaing region yesterday.
