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Four days Training Cum Awareness Programme/event launched by Sh.Irfan Rasool Wani(IFS),Joint Director,Forest Protection Force,Kashmir under "Mission Life- For Environment" & "MY-Youth, My-Forests, My-Pride" concluded today organised at Gamma Unit Hqr,K-07, Baramulla.A total of 45 Youth from forest fringe areas of North Kashmir participated.These youth were deployed by all the Deputy Directors,FPF,North Kashmir from their jurisdictions. Apart from Sports Training imparted by a National level Coach/Assistant Director,FPF- Mr Manzoor Ahmad Dar, Environment Awareness programmes were also organised in which Deputy Directors,FPF,North Kashmir conducted interactive sessions.Participating Youth and others took part in a Joint Pledge under the "Life Mission Campaign". Participation cm Merit Certificates were awarded to all the participating Youth by the Deputy Directors.. Also, Certificates of Appreciation were also awarded to deserving employees of FPF Units of North Circle.

Today Four days mega event under My-Youth My-Forests My-Pride and Mission Life Campaign was declared open by Mr Irfan Rasool Wani(IFS),Joint Director,Forest Protection Force,Kashmir at Unit Hqr,Forest Protection Force,Baramulla in which 38 Youth residing in the fringe forest villages from whole of the North Kashmir region participated. In the presence of all Deputy Directors,FPF,North Kashmir, Joint Director briefed about the importance of Mission Life of Environment launched by MoEFCC, Government of India on 2nd May-2023 and laid stress on Healthy Lifestyles. Four days event includes the Training Programme on Sports particularly Cricket and also Environment Awareness sessions.Organising body headed by a prominent cricket coach,Mr Manzoor Ahmad Dar,who is also a member(AD) of Forest Protection Force has been nominated to impart the training .

This is to inform with great sorrow and grief that Jenab Altaf Hussain Lone, Employee of Forest Protection Force, Baramulla left for heavenly abode in the evening hours today after a brief illness. *Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un*
May Allah rest his soul in eternal peace and grant patience to his family to bear this irreparable loss.

On the eve of International Day of Forests-2023,Plantation Drive was kick-started by the Personnel of this Unit from Sub-Division,Uri. SDPO-Uri,FPF Personnel along with territorial staff participated in the Plantation. Our FPF Personnel along with the DDC members and some school children also actively participated in Plantation drive at Boniyar

In a joint operation by the FPF personnel of Gamma Unit,Baramulla deployed to APCR, Hygam and Wildlife staff during evening hours on 21/03/2023 have seized one 12- bore rifle at Hanjipora beat of Wetland Range, Hygam....

Today on 23/03/2023,Forest Protection Personnel of Gamma Unit,Baramulla actively participated in the Conifer plantation at Gamma Unit Headquarter,Baramulla.Plantaion was kick-started by Mr Irfan Rasool Wani(IFS), Conservator of Forests,Kashmir North Circle/Joint Director,Forest Protection Force,Kashmir

June-06:Continuing the World Environment Day Celebration-2022 by the Deputy Directorate, Forest Protection Force, Baramulla, today a simple but highly impressive programme was organised at Gamma Unit Hqr,K-07,Baramulla in which more than fifty students of two local Government Schools actively participated in different events. A symposium on the topic "ONLY ONE EARTH" was organised. Best three participating students were suitably rewarded. Apart from a cultural event, a skit depicting the Importance of Trees was also presented by the students, which was highly applauded by the audience.

Today, a review meeting regarding the protection scenario and other issues of North Kashmir was convened and chaired by the Joint Director, Forest Protection Force, Kashmir Mr. Irfan Rasool Wani(IFS )at Gamma Unit Hqr,K-07 Baramulla in which Deputy Director's, Assistant Director's and Deputy Inspector's of Forest Protection Force, North Kashmir participated. After thorough discussion of meeting agenda points with necessary directions/instructions disseminated by the Joint Director, newly elevated Dy. Inspectors in one voice thanked and applauded the sincere efforts of Joint Director Sir in streamlining the working of Forest Protection Force, Kashmir by elevating the stagnant FPF Forest Guards as i/c Deputy Inspectors. JD Sir encouraged the newly elevated i/c Deputy Inspectors by organizing piping ceremony . While thanking to the JD sir, momento and gift as a token of love was presented to him by Deputy Inspectors.

Pursuing the directions of Joint Director, Forest Protection Force, Sh. Irfan Rasool Wani, IFS to conduct frequent anti-smuggling operations during the month of Ramadan, a team of Forest Protection Force, Baramulla under the command of Sh. Manmeet Singh, Assistant Director in association with the forest territorial staff has apprehended a notorious timber smuggler along with his Maruti Car bearing Registration No:-JK05-6113 laden with illicit timber. Operation was conducted during the intervening night of 26th- 27th-April 2022 at Binner, Venkura Road,Baramulla. Culprit was handed-over to the Police Station, Baramulla and an FIR No:-70/2022.Dated:-27/04/2022 under Section-379 IPC and Section-26IFA, 1927 has been lodged against him.

Personnel of FPF Reporting Center Boniyar in the fire fighting operation along with concerned wildlife officials at Co-08,Wildlife Sanctuary,Lachipora today. Hats-off to the dedicated team.

Today's Plantation/Environment Awareness Programmes...

Under Green JK drive, a mega plantation was conducted today exclusively by Gamma Unit, K-07,Baramulla involving people from all walks of life including students/ teachers/civil society members. Apart from plantation at four Educational Institutions,Eidgah qadeem & new one at Baramulla town were also planted. Pit work was exclusively executed by the personnel of this Unit. Environment awareness programs were also organised in some educational institutions.Such programmes shall continue.....