21 poachers arrested, 165 firearms seized during special drive in Simlipal Tiger Reserve

21 poachers arrested, 165 firearms seized during special drive in Simlipal Tiger Reserve

The state police arrested 21 poachers and seized 165 firearms from their possession during a special drive to make the Simlipal tiger reserve in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district free of illegal activities and poaching. Done..

Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) S.K. Bansal gave this information during a review meeting with senior officials of police and forest department, including personnel of Simlipal Tiger Reserve (STR) on Wednesday.

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