GARDEZ (Pajhwok): Some residents of southeastern Paktia province on Monday claimed that felling of trees inside reserve forests in their areas continued despite efforts to prevent the illegal logging.
Government officials also confirmed the issue and said efforts were underway to fully protect forests in the province.
Abdulllah, a resident of Zazi Aryub district, told Pajhwok Afghan News that in the past a government department would protect jungles in the district, but now local residents had taken over that responsibility.
However, he said illegal cutting of forest trees continued due to lack of . . .
