Mayurbhanj: The AI camera has helped the Forest Department to nab six poachers in Similipal Wildlife Sanctuary on Friday. All the poachers nabbed belong to Baniadara village under Udala police station limits. As many as five guns, explosives and sharp weapons have been seized.
According to sources, the poachers armed with explosives, guns and weapons had intruded into the ‘core zone’ of the forest. The core zone is the highly protected area in a forest where even habitations are prohibited. This is because the animals usually move in this zone. The poachers had planned to hunt in this zone.
However, the AI camera installed in the core zone, captured their photos. The forest department sprung up to action and nabbed the 6 poachers. A case has been registered against them and they have been court forwarded to the Baripada CGM. Out of the six four have been taken into remand for further investigation.
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