5 poachers arrested with tiger skin, forest department raided and caught

Gariaband. The anti-poaching team of the Chhattisgarh Forest Department raided several villages in Odisha’s Nuapada district bordering the Udanti Sitanadi Sanctuary. During this, the team seized the skin, teeth and nails of the tiger. The confirmation of tiger hunting has once again put the forest department in worry.

The skin parts and remains of other wild animals like bear, deer, kotri have been obtained from the hunters. The forest staff of both the states jointly launched the campaign and arrested 5 accused from both the states. After identifying 6 other accused involved in regular hunting, the team has also started searching in the area. Hunting tools have also been seized from the poachers.