2 kg of wild boar meat seized, 2 poachers held

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KalingaTV News Network

Nabarangpur: Forest officials arrested at least two hunters and seized over 2 kg of wild boar meat from their possession after conducting a raid in Maidalpur section under Dabugaon Forest Range in the district last night.

The arrested poachers have been identified as Balaram Majhi of Dangariguda and Dambaru Pujari of Nuaguda villages.

Dabugaon Ranger Dhanurjay Mohapatra got a tip-off on the illegal poaching in Ladibarli forested area late last night and ordered for the raid. An eight-member team of forest officials which took part in the raid found the accused poacher duo busy in selling a wild boar meat to customers after hunting and arrested them.

The forest sleuths also seized a bike and several items used in hunting from the spot.

The poacher duo has been forwarded to court today.

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