Wildlife board member questions transfer of anti poaching personnel at Bandipur
The Hindu
‘They are local people, but have been posted around 30 km away from their homes’
The reshuffling of more than 200 Anti Poaching Camp (APC) staff in Bandipur Tiger Reserve has drawn a strong rebuke from a member of the State wildlife board who says the move was ‘imprudent’. Bandipur is home to nearly 130 tigers. The APC personnel, spread across the national park, prevent the entry of unauthorised persons into the protected area. Their presence acts as a deterrent to poachersMore Related News