Two poachers arrested for opening fire at Odisha sanctuary staff

Mar 20, 2024

Two forest department staffers were injured when poachers fired at them in Odisha's Balasore district late on Monday, police officials said. The two poachers...

Poacher held for 'raping' monitor lizard in Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra

Apr 14, 2022

Sangli (Maharashtra) [India], April 14 : Sahyadri Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra officials have claimed that one of the four detained poachers had "raped" a...

6 poachers held with illegal weapons in Assam's Hailakandi

Dec 11, 2023

As many as six poachers were arrested and illegal weapons were recovered from them by the forest department in Assam's Hailakandi district.

Assam police nab 2 poachers in Sonitpur, arms recovered

Sep 17, 2023

In a joint operation, Assam police and forest department apprehended two suspected poachers and recovered arms and ammunition in Sonitpur district on Sunday.

Assam: Rhino poacher killed in firing while trying to flee police custody

Aug 14, 2023

DIG Partha Sarathi Mahanta told ANI that in a joint operation, STF, Chirang district police, and the forest department, three rhino poachers were arrested.

Uttarakhand: Five poachers held, animal parts recovered

Dec 08, 2020

Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], December 8 : The forest department has caught five alleged wildlife poachers near Lata Khark of Nanda Devi National Park.