Bomb planted for poaching explodes in mouth of cow in Odisha’s Dhenkanal

Dhenkanal: In an unfortunate incident, a crude bomb, which had been planted for poaching of wild boars in the forest exploded inside the mouth of a cow. The incident took place in the Katumunda forest area under Mahavirroad Forest Range in Dhenkanal district of Odisha on Sunday.

As per reports, the cattle of Labani Behera of Katumunda had gone to the forest for grazing grass. The said crude bomb had been planted to trap wild boars which one of the cows swallowed thinking it to be some kind of eatable item. Accordingly, the animal sustained critical injury.

After getting information Prabhanjan Behera, the Forest Guard of Ghagaramunda Forest Beat reached the spot and informed the vet about the incident. The cow has received treatment in this regard. However, it has sustained critical injury inside it’s mouth cavity.