KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): Forest Preservation Unit officials in southeastern Khost province say about 80 individuals have been arrested for cutting forest trees during the past one and a half years in the province.
Mohammad Yunus Mohammadi, deputy director of the unit, told Pajhwok Afghan News they patrol day and night in all districts to prevent deforestation and arrest violators.
He said they had arrested about 80 people for cutting forest trees and referred them to judicial organs.
He added: “We are active in all districts and we prevent and arrest people who cut down forest trees, yesterday we also arrested . . .
