Gossaigaon: A joint operation led by the Forest Department and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has foiled an attempt at illegal poaching inside Raimona National Park. Acting on a tip-off, a team from the Central Range of the Forest Department, led by Ranger Parish Basumatary and in collaboration with SSB personnel, launched a coordinated operation inside the protected forest area. During the operation, the team detected the movement of suspected poachers deep inside the forest.
However, the suspects managed to flee after becoming alert to the presence of the security personnel, taking advantage of the dense forest cover and difficult terrain of the national park. Although no arrests could be made, the joint team recovered a handmade firearm along with other incriminating materials believed to have been used for illegal hunting. Forest officials said the seizure points to organised poaching activities, posing a serious threat to the biodiversity of the national park.
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Officials informed that an investigation has been initiated to identify and apprehend those involved. Patrolling and surveillance have also been intensified in and around Raimona National Park to prevent recurrence of such incidents. The Forest Department, in coordination with the SSB, reiterated its commitment to the protection of wildlife and conservation of the region’s fragile ecosystem, and appealed to the public to share information related to illegal wildlife activities, warning that strict action would be taken against offenders.
