Poachers Caught Hunting Protected Birds in Kaziranga

Five individuals were apprehended for allegedly hunting wild birds in Assam's Kaziranga National Park. Forest officials, acting on a tip-off, caught them red-handed at Bholakata Beel. A Cotton Pygmy Goose, classified under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, was among the items confiscated.

Five individuals were apprehended by authorities in Assam's Kaziranga National Park on charges of poaching protected wild birds. The arrests were made following a tip-off about the illegal setup of bird-trapping nets in the area.

Forest officials intervened at Bholakata Beel where they discovered the suspects in the act of hunting. Among the seized items were a Cotton Pygmy Goose, a species protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, alongside a fishing net and various tools.

This incident highlights ongoing issues with wildlife poaching in the region, raising concerns about the enforcement of wildlife protection laws in one of India's most prominent nature reserves.

(With inputs from agencies.)