Over 500 Poachers Surrender In Assam, To Get Financial Aid For Work

Special DGP of Assam Police LR Bishnoi was also present to oversee the surrender process

Some 500 poachers and woodcutters surrendered their weapons in Assam's Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) today. Responding to BTR forest department's call, more than 500 poachers surrendered in the area.

"Today, the surrender of this large number of poachers, who are directly involved in deforestation and killing of wild animals, is considered a positive step in the protection of forests in the BTR region," said Ranjit Basumstari, executive member, forest department of BTR.

Special DGP of Assam Police LR Bishnoi was also present to oversee the surrender process.

Mr Basumtari said a campaign would be launched to clear the protected forests in a short period of time, but before that all the people occupying forests would be relocated.