The Kledang Saiong Forest Reserve near Kuala Kangsar in Perak, which is classified as a production forest, obtained approval for logging in an 80-hectare area by the relevant authorities in 2018.

Perak Forestry Department director Mohamed Zin Yusop said based on records, logging activity was carried out following the issuance of a licence in 2019 which ended in 2020.

"Logging was conducted based on...