Guwahati, July 26 -- The Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of the Jaintia Hills Wildlife Division, Government of Meghalaya, conducted a three-day awareness programme on the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022, and wildlife species identification to strengthen enforcement against illegal wildlife trade along the Indo-Bangladesh border.

The programme, held from July 21 to 24, covered three locations: Dawki BSF Border Outpost on July 21, Umkiang BSF Border Outpost on July 23, and the Lungwalieh Panaliar Community Hall in Jowai on July 24.

A total of 33 BSF personnel from the 4 BN BSF in Dawki, 31 personnel from the 172 BN BSF in Umkiang, and 24 community members in Jowai participated in the sessions.

The initiative was led by N Laloo,...