VALPOI: Miscreants set fire to forest at Morlem village in Sattari on Sunday.
According to the locals, a large number of trees were reduced a ash in the fire which also severely affected the wildlife.
Morlem villagers say that every year some unknown people set fire to the forest.
“Many times we have informed the Forest Department at Valpoi, but the officials have ignored us,” a villager complained and demanded action by the government against the ‘negligent’ forest officials.
