By U Sudhakar Reddy
A gang of Jharkhand poachers is on the prowl in Nagarjunasagar-Srisa-ilam Tiger reserve to trap tigers. One of the gangsters was arrested by the forest officials and a hunt is on for 13 other team members. The National Wildlife Crime Control Bureau says five such gangs are operating in the country.
An official said, “One of the gangsters who came to poach tigers was caught. The others are absconding. There are several gangs including the Pardhi, Katni and Bauria gangs that are active. The Pardhi gang was caught a few years ago in Nagarjunasagar reserve.” Forest officials have launched a combing operation in the Nallamala forests. Markapuram divisional forest officer C. Saravanan said on Wednesday that a gang of 14 members from Kathrangarh of Jhark-hand had entered the forests to hunt for tigers. He added that during vigil, their staff noticed the group wandering and arrested one Parmeshwar Munda.
He added that during investigation Munda had revealed that 14 members were divided into two gangs to enter the Nallamala forest from the Srisailam side. Meanwhile, in Kurnool, two animal hunters fled from Chinnamanupenta area in Rudravaram forest range limits in Kurnool district on Wednesday. The forest officials recovered a country-made gun and bullets from the spot.
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