ES Reporter 

SAGALEE, Feb 22: In a significant operation to curb wildlife poaching and illegal hunting, the Sagalee Forest Division seized a large quantity of wildlife meat, carcasses, and hunting equipment from multiple light motor vehicles along the Trans-Arunachal Highway in Toru Circle, Papum Pare district, on Saturday. The operation was conducted to prevent the hunting and consumption of wildlife while raising awareness about the importance of conservation and ecological balance.
Divisional Forest Officer Mori Riba stated that during the festive season, the forest department had been maintaining strict vigilance to check and control poaching. As part of this drive, a special operation was carried out on February 22 at Toru under Kheel-Toru Range, where forest officials intercepted vehicles originating from East Kameng and Pakke Kessang districts. Upon inspection, the team recovered carcasses of various wild animals, including four barking deer, two civet cats, three squirrels, five chainsaws, and around six dozen birds of different species.
Following legal procedures under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, the seized wildlife carcasses were destroyed in the presence of local journalists, panchayat members, and villagers, under the supervision of Range Forest Officer Kheel-Toru Neelam Shumpi and her team.
DFO Mori Riba appealed to the residents of Sagalee, East Kameng, Pakke Kessang, Papum Pare, Keyi Panyor, and Lower Subansiri districts to refrain from hunting, consuming, or trading in wildlife meat, especially during traditional festivals like Nyokum Yullo 2025. He urged the public to take a pledge during the upcoming festival to stop the killing and consumption of wildlife and work towards protecting and conserving the environment.
The operation was led by Range Forest Officers Neelam Shumpi, Tai Dora, Khunglo Kara Koba, Nabam Takam, and the frontline staff of the Sagalee Forest Division. The department has assured continued efforts to curb illegal wildlife activities and promote conservation awareness in the region.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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