THE DAILY TELEGRAMS
Nov. 12, 2004
Apprehension of seven Burma poachers by Forest Department

Port Blair, Nov 11

A coordinated anti poaching operation was launched by Diglipur Division
to curb poaching and illegal collection forest and wild life produces in the
west and east coastal areas of the Diglipur Division. The operation was
conducted from 3rd November, 2004 to 7th November, 2004.

A team consisting of fifteen members including staffs and labours of
Mobile Squad, Diglipur Division took part in the operation. During the
course of operation on 7th November, 2004 the team on surveillance sighted a
Burmese Engine Dinghy one Km. Northwest to Belly Bay (Karen Nallah).

A concerted effort followed by vigorous chase by the forest team using
the engine Dinghy (named Dolphin) resulted in apprehension of Burmese
mechanized dinghy at 04:30 hrs in which seven Burmese were found. Ration
articles, Cooking utensils, Camping materials, Diving equipments etc were
found in the Dinghy. All the Seven Burmese along with Engine Dinghy
containing ration articles, Cooking utensils, Camping materials, Diving
equipments etc brought to Aerial bay and handed over to the SHO, Diglipur on
7th November, 2004. It has been learnt that the main purpose of the poachers
is to collect forest, wild life and marine wealth from the western and
eastern part of DigIipur Division, a communication from DFO, Diglipur said.


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