Eight poachers held in Mayurbhanj, Ganjam

BARIPADA/BERHAMPUR: Officials of Similipal Tiger Reserve’s south wildlife division arrested six persons for their alleged involvement in poaching on Tuesday.

Forest officials also seized wild boar meat along with bows and arrows from the possession of the accused Lagendra Gagarai, Raisingh Singh Khuntia, Ramdas Dehuri, Dubrai Singh Khuntia, Budhu Kerai and Khejuri Hembram. All of them are residents of Ramjodi village within Karanjia police limits in Mayurbhanj district.