Thane, Nov 2 (PTI) A joint team of forest department and SRPF personnel foiled an illegal encroachment attempt in the reserved forest area in Kalwa near Thane and arrested a tempo driver, an official said
on Sunday.
The team intercepted a loader truck on the reserved forest land in Thakurpada hamlet on October 30.
The driver was remanded to magisterial custody until November 14.
Authorities said the operation was a part of a broader crackdown on unauthorised construction and encroachment in reserved forest areas across Thane district. PTI COR NSK
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