Assam Government Equips Forest Force with Arms and SUVs to Combat Poaching
On World Environment Day, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announces new measures to empower forest personnel in protecting wildlife In observance of World Environment Day, June 5, 2025, the government of Assam has made a major move in ensuring wildlife protection by arming the Forest Protection Force (FPF) with weapons and ammunition. This was announced […]
3 Rhino Poachers Arrested in Kaziranga National Park
On May 23, three individuals were arrested by the forest department and police on suspicion of their participation in rhinoceros poaching within Assam’s Kaziranga National Park. Acting on a tip-off, authorities conducted a joint operation in Golaghat and Jorhat districts, as per an official statement. The collaborative effort had been ongoing since May 21, according […]
Poacher in Possession of Rhino Horn Arrested in Sonitpur
In the Jamugurihat area of Sonitpur distruct a poacher by the name of Hanif Ali was caught in possession of a rhino horn. Hanif Ali was apprehended in Bharalichapri when it was discovered that he was in possession of the possible rhino horn. The forest department, village guards, and Jamuguri police worked together to make […]