Perak Forestry Dept freezes entry permits to four forest reserves

IPOH: The Perak Forestry Department has issued an immediate freeze order on the approval of permits for entry into four permanent forest reserves in the Hulu Perak district for recreational purposes.

Its director, Datuk Basri Abdul Manaf, said the freeze period would last for three months starting yesterday until June 15, for the purpose of enforcement and control over forest resources.