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In a significant crackdown on illegal hunting activities, the Forest Department of Komna Range in Nuapada district conducted a successful raid in Sirli village and seized a cache of explosives and hunting equipment allegedly used for wild boar poaching.
The operation, conducted based on intelligence inputs, highlights the growing concern over the use of dangerous methods for hunting wildlife in forested areas.
During the raid, officials seized six country-made bombs, 55 metal spikes often used to trap animals, sharp-edged weapons like axes, and bird snares, along with a quantity of wild boar meat. The seized explosives, report...