Forest Department

Assam: Combing Operation soon in Lankajan forest area; Team formed

Suklabaidya also instructed the district administration to take stern action against anyone trespassing on any forest area

Meanwhile, following a lead, two persons were arrested for allegedly being a part of an international racket to smuggle rhino horn

The forest official, identified as Antony Kahklary, died when a group of forest personnel were trying to chase away the elephant herd

They were nabbed by a joint team of forest department and SSB on Saturday morning in a series of raids

Two persons have been detained in connection with the case. They were identified as Mafizuddin and Sanjay Kumar, both hailing from Barpeta.

The government has informed the public to submit in the prescribed proforma, the claims of any right of any person in or over the land

The victim and some other fellow villagers had gone to the forest area to cut woods after they had allegedly bribed some forest officials

For every tree felled for any road project in non-forest areas, 10 new trees would be planted to boost green cover in the state

As per sources, the tiger was killed almost a month back and its body parts were tried to smuggle

ABSU also demanded permanent rehabilitation to the 45 numbers of evicted families at the same place