Assam CM orders probe into killing of suspected poachers by forest guard
9 months, 1 week 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, Nagaon, the incident took place at around 1am on Saturday when a team of 15 suspected poachers entered the Charaihagi forest camp area in Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary. According to the director of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, Sonali Ghosh, the forest patrolling parties on Rhino protection duty were attacked by 20 armed miscreants near Roumari Beel, under Gorajan Range of Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary.

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Forest Guard dies two days after gored by gaur; staff seek solatium on par with other uniformed services
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Forest Guard dies two days after gored by gaur; staff seek solatium on par with other uniformed services

The Hindu  

A Forest Guard attached to the Coimbatore Forest Division died on Wednesday, two days after he was gored by a gaur. Forest Department officials said that Kumar and a few other staff went to a farm at Tholampalayam village on Monday evening after a gaur strayed from the nearby forest. Meanwhile, Forest Department staff from Coimbatore and neighbouring regions said …

MP: Forest dept employee injured in attack over illegal borewell digging in Raisen
2 months, 1 week ago

MP: Forest dept employee injured in attack over illegal borewell digging in Raisen

Hindustan Times  

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Take strict action against accused for attacking forest department staff in Palnadu: Pawan Kalyan
8 months ago

Take strict action against accused for attacking forest department staff in Palnadu: Pawan Kalyan

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, has directed forest department officials to take strict action against the individuals who attacked forest department staff within the Vijayapuri South Range forest jurisdiction. On Tuesday, Pawan spoke with the Palnadu district collector and superintendent of police over the phone, inquiring about the details of the attack and ordering strict action against the accused. …

Two suspected poachers killed in Assam wildlife sanctuary
9 months, 1 week 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 …

2 suspected poachers shot dead in Assam’s Laokhowa Sanctuary: Forest officials
9 months, 1 week 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 …

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

Centre Rushes Wildlife Crime Control Bureau Team to Odisha as Poachers Kill Forester in Simlipal National Park
1 year, 9 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, 9 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 guard shot dead by poachers in Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve
1 year, 10 months ago

Forest guard shot dead by poachers in Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve

The Hindu  

An on-duty forest guard in Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve was killed by poachers on Monday night. The forest guard has been identified as Bimal Kumar Jena, 35, posted in the Baunsakhal beat of the Nawna range of the tiger reserve. Similipal’s Regional Chief Conservator of Forest, Prakash Chand Gogineni, said joint teams of police and forest officers had launched a …

Odisha forest guard, 35, shot dead by poachers in Similipal tiger reserve
1 year, 10 months ago

Odisha forest guard, 35, shot dead by poachers in Similipal tiger reserve

Hindustan Times  

A 35-year-old forest guard was shot dead late by a group of poachers late on Monday in Odisha’s Similipal tiger reserve, people familiar with the matter said. Odisha forest guard Bimal Kumar Jena died due to gunshot injury sustained during an attempt to disarm poachers. “Saddened to share that forest guard Shri Bimal Kumar Jena was killed by poachers in …

National Forest Martyrs’ Day: What can be done to protect forest guards against armed poachers?
2 years, 6 months ago

National Forest Martyrs’ Day: What can be done to protect forest guards against armed poachers?

The Hindu  

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Two suspected rhino poachers killed at Morigaon district in Assam following encounter with police
6 years, 5 months ago

Two suspected rhino poachers killed at Morigaon district in Assam following encounter with police

Firstpost  

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Three poachers killed in encounter in Kaziranga Park
10 years, 2 months ago

Three poachers killed in encounter in Kaziranga Park

India TV News  

Kaziranga: Three poachers were today killed in two encounters with forest guards in Kaziranga National Park in Assam. On a tip off about the entry of a group of poachers into the Park, forest guards launched an operation in Burapahar Range, Divisional Forest Officer S K Sil Sarma said. On facing the forest guards, the poachers fired at them and …

Rhino killed in Assam, two poachers gunned down
11 years ago

Rhino killed in Assam, two poachers gunned down

Firstpost  

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Forest guards open fire at poachers in Kaziranga
12 years, 3 months ago

Forest guards open fire at poachers in Kaziranga

India TV News  

Jorhat, Dec 3: Forest guards in Kaziranga National Park on Monday fired in the air suspecting the presence of poachers inside the habitat of the Great Indian Rhinoceros. Park authorities said guards fired seven rounds in the air in the Burapahar range of the Park hearing unusual noise and suspecting that poachers were there to attack rhinos for their horn.No …

Four poachers killed in Kaziranga
14 years, 10 months ago

Four poachers killed in Kaziranga

The Hindu  

Four poachers were shot dead by frontline guards inside the Kaziranga National Park in Assam in the early hours of Friday. A park official told TheHindu that a six-member team of forest guards and jawans of the forest battalion came across the gang of poachers after hearing gunshots at 2 a.m. at Mihimukh under the park's Kohora range. “However, everyone …

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