Wildlife Part Bust: Arrests Made in Odisha Poaching Operation

In Odisha's Ganjam district, four suspected poachers were arrested following a raid by forest officers on Tuesday. Wildlife parts, weapons, and explosives were seized. Investigations are ongoing to trace the origins of the illegal hunting and identify others involved in the operation.

Four suspected poachers were apprehended in Odisha's Ganjam district following a coordinated operation by forest officers, officials reported on Tuesday.

The arrests were made after a tip-off led to a raid on several houses in Budhamba village, where officers recovered dry meat and bones of wild boar and porcupine quills.

Seized items included country-made guns, an axe, wooden catapults, cutting weapons, and explosives, indicating the extent of the illegal operation aimed at hunting wild animals for consumption and market sale.

(With inputs from agencies.)