Five notorious poachers have been arrested from Similipal National Park after forest officials used advanced scientific tools, including the Similipal Wildlife Intelligence Network, to track them down. The arrested men have been identified as Veerasingh Ho (33), Charan Ho (43), Chhale Ho (23), Sagar Ho (29) and Sukra Ho (32), all residents of Dengam and Jadidara villages under Khunta police limits in Mayurbhanj district.

Forest officials seized two torchlights, seven snares, one gun barrel, 535 grams of dried venison, one polythene sheet, one carry bag, and other items from their possession. A 130 cm country-made gun, hidden behind one of the houses, was also recovered along with two lead bullets and 14 cycle balls used as ammunition.

According to officials, the poachers had allegedly en

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