Two suspected poachers killed in Assam wildlife sanctuary
6 months ago

Two suspected poachers killed in Assam wildlife sanctuary

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Forest guards in central Assam’s Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary gunned down two suspected poachers during the early hours of Saturday. Jayanta Deka, divisional forest officer of Assam Forest department’s Nagaon Division, said the incident happened between 1 a.m. and 1.30 a.m. after the forest guards spotted a group of 20 people in Charaihagi forest camp area of the sanctuary. Nagaon Superintendent of Police Swapnaneel Deka said a complaint was received from the Forest department against the two persons who died in the firing. Forest officials said Laokhowa and the adjoining Burachapori wildlife sanctuaries had been bearing the brunt of encroachment and associated poaching for decades.

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Assam records 86% drop in rhino poaching since 2016
3 months ago

Assam records 86% drop in rhino poaching since 2016

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Kaziranga and other protected habitats of the one-horned rhinoceros in Assam recorded an 86% drop in poaching of the herbivore since 2016, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. In a statement marking the celebration of World Rhino Day on Sunday, the Chief Minister attributed the turnaround – poachers killed 190 rhinos between 2000 and 2021 – to Prime Minister …

Assam CM orders probe into killing of suspected poachers by forest guard
6 months ago

Assam CM orders probe into killing of suspected poachers by forest guard

Hindustan Times  

Silchar: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday evening ordered a probe into the killing of two suspected poachers in Nagaon’s Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary by a forest guard. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Sarma on Saturday evening wrote on X, “Last night, individuals from Sutirpar village trespassed into Lawkhua-Burachapari Reserve Forest. According to Jayanta Deka, Divisional Forest Officer, …

2 suspected poachers shot dead in Assam’s Laokhowa Sanctuary: Forest officials
6 months ago

2 suspected poachers shot dead in Assam’s Laokhowa Sanctuary: Forest officials

Hindustan Times  

Two suspected poachers were shot dead by forest guards in Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam’s Nagaon district during the wee hours of Saturday, officials said. According to Jayanta Deka, divisional forest officer, Nagaon, the incident happened between 1am and 1.30am when a team of 15 poachers entered the Charaihagi forest camp area in Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary. After the firing, the …

Poaching goes up in Eastern Ghats in summer, forest officials blame it on tribal rituals
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Poaching goes up in Eastern Ghats in summer, forest officials blame it on tribal rituals

The Hindu  

Poachers are said to be active again in the forests of Eastern Ghat in Chintapalli and Rampachodavaram divisions of Alluri Sitharama Raju district in Andhra Pradesh. High wildlife population in this huge forest area bordering Odisha attracts poachers from tribal pockets. Suryanarayana admitted that there were complaints of poaching from the forests in the district, particularly from two forest divisions …

Two poachers arrested, weapons seized in Karnataka
8 months, 1 week ago

Two poachers arrested, weapons seized in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Two poachers were arrested in Nagarhole area of Karnataka even as three others managed to escape from the spot, said forest department officials familiar with the development on Friday. According to the wildlife sanctuary forest officials, the incident took place on Wednesday night in the Kachuvinahalli reserve forest area under the jurisdiction of the Huasur wildlife division According to the …

Two poachers arrested for opening fire at Odisha sanctuary staff: Police
9 months ago

Two poachers arrested for opening fire at Odisha sanctuary staff: Police

Hindustan Times  

Two poachers were arrested for allegedly firing at two members of the Kuldiha sanctuary in Odisha’s Balasore district on Monday night, officials said. Officials of the state forest department said while patrolling in the sanctuary last night, the forest staff saw two poachers who then fired from their country made guns which hit two volunteers of Sabuja Vahini accompanying the …

3 suspected poachers held in Assam with firearms, animal body parts: Officials
9 months, 2 weeks ago

3 suspected poachers held in Assam with firearms, animal body parts: Officials

Hindustan Times  

Silchar: The Assam Police in a joint operation with the forest department on Saturday arrested three suspected poachers and recovered a large amount of animal body parts and firearms from Chirang district, officials said. “They killed deers and some other wild creatures and were heading towards an illegal market to sell them,” officials of Panbari forest range said. Chirang district …

Assam: Four people nabbed for killing hog deer at Kaziranga
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam: Four people nabbed for killing hog deer at Kaziranga

Hindustan Times  

On January 2, a hog deer was hunted and its body was found near No 1 Koilakhat village in Bokakhat of Golaghat district, the Kaziranga National Park said in a statement. HT Image Acting promptly upon receipt of this information, a team was formed comprising the Bokakhat Range Officer, Investigating Officer and 10 armed personnel, and it was rushed to …

21 poachers nabbed, 165 guns seized in Similipal after two forest guards killed
1 year, 4 months ago

21 poachers nabbed, 165 guns seized in Similipal after two forest guards killed

Hindustan Times  

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha police have has arrested 21 poachers and seized 165 country-made guns from their possession in a major crackdown following the killing of two forest personnel in the Similipal Tiger Reserve, which lost 85 tigers in the last 17 years due to poaching, reducing prey base and natural causes. A major crackdown on poachers were launched after they murdered …

Centre Rushes Wildlife Crime Control Bureau Team to Odisha as Poachers Kill Forester in Simlipal National Park
1 year, 6 months ago

Centre Rushes Wildlife Crime Control Bureau Team to Odisha as Poachers Kill Forester in Simlipal National Park

News 18  

With poachers killing a forest department official in Odisha’s Similipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district, the Centre has rushed a team of Wildlife Crime Control Bureau to support the state machinery, official sources said. Poachers gunned down a forester identified as Mathi Hansad while he was patrolling along with five other staff near Gamchacharan under the Upper Barhakamuda range of …

Odisha: Forest officer shot dead inside Similipal tiger reserve by poachers
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha: Forest officer shot dead inside Similipal tiger reserve by poachers

Hindustan Times  

A forest officer patrolling the Similipal Tiger Reserve was allegedly shot dead by poachers late Friday night, officials said. Mati Hansdah, forester in Upper Barahakumuda range was killed by poachers Officials said Mati Hansdah, a tribal forester, along with other forest officials was patrolling near Gamchacharan beat camp in the Upper Barahakumuda range which is part of the core area …

Forest department blames poachers for wild gaur attack in Kottayam
1 year, 7 months ago

Forest department blames poachers for wild gaur attack in Kottayam

The Hindu  

Days after a wild gaur killed two persons at Kanamala, the anger over the incident only appears intensifying. “We have received convincing evidence on the presence of poachers in the locality and are ascertaining whether it is some way connected to the unusual aggression by the wild gaur, which is usually docile,” said a forest official. Thamarassery Kurian, Vicar General …

Poacher from Kerala nabbed in Madikeri
1 year, 9 months ago

Poacher from Kerala nabbed in Madikeri

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: A poacher from Kerala was nabbed by the forest officials of Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Madikeri late on Saturday while other associates of the accused managed to escape in the cover of darkness. Forest officials told Deccan Chronicle on Monday that four poachers from Kerala had made their way into the Sanctuary with country made rifles to hunt deers. …

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