TIMERGARA: The Lower Dir administration on Sunday imposed ban on collection of timber and tree branches from Panjkora River in the limits of the district for one month during the monsoon season.

Tall(ing to mediapersons, deputy commissioner Irfanullah Wazir said that the step had been taken to save human lives. He said that people living near the river always collected firewood, branches of trees, herb and shrubs during flood in the river. He said that so far several human lives had beenlost duringthatpractice.

He said that ban had already been imposed on fishing and gathering near the river in Lower Dir. He said that the violators would be dealt with an iron hand. Correspondent