Police conduct anti-poaching drive in Golaghat to curb wildlife crimes | Guwahati News
Dibrugarh: Golaghat police on Friday conducted intensive anti-poaching operations at multiple locations across the district in an effort to combat wildlife crime and protect the region’s rich fauna.The operation covered forest areas and sandbars (chaporis) along the Brahmaputra, which serve as critical wildlife habitats and are often targeted by poachers.Golaghat SSP Rajen Singh said the drives were carried out simultaneously at multiple locations, including Diffloo Pathar, Kancha Chapori and Bhakat Chapori areas, known for wildlife movement and vulnerable to poaching activities.“We conducted intensive anti-poaching operations today across several sensitive locations in the district. Our teams covered both forest areas and river sandbars where wildlife populations are present,” SSP Singh said.The Brahmaputra sandbars in Golaghat district are ecologically significant areas that serve as seasonal habitats for various species of birds, deer and other wildlife.Diffloo Pathar, Kancha Chapori and Bhakat Chapori have been identified as hotspots requiring regular monitoring and patrolling to prevent illegal hunting activities. These areas see seasonal wildlife movement, making them attractive targets for poachers.“These sandbars and nearby forest patches are critical wildlife corridors. Poachers take advantage of the difficult terrain and relative isolation to carry out illegal activities. Our operations today were aimed at disrupting such activities and sending a strong message to those involved in wildlife crime,” the SSP added.Teams conducted thorough searches of suspected areas, checked for evidence of poaching activities such as traps, snares and illegal camps, and questioned individuals found in restricted forest areas.
