On Friday night, three poachers entered the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve and hunted two chitals. They then snatched a rifle from a forest department team and escaped.
Response and Investigation
- Police Involvement: Superintendent of Police Avinash Pandey reported on Saturday that police teams from Gajraula, SOG, and other units have been deployed to the area. They are conducting a combing operation with the forest department team to locate the suspects.
- Forest Department Response: Deputy Director Manish Singh mentioned that a forest department team arrived at the scene on Saturday morning. During the search, one poacher, who was perched on a tree, managed to snatch the rifle from forest guard Jitendra Singh.
- Ongoing Actions: The incident is under investigation. Police forces from various stations are collaborating with the forest department to track down the poachers.
Details of the Incident
- Location: The incident occurred in the Mala Range of the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve.
- Initial Encounter: Motorcycle-borne poachers entered the forest on Friday night and hunted two chitals. Upon encountering the forest department team during a patrol, two youths on motorcycles fled the scene.
- Discovery: During a subsequent search, the forest department team recovered chital meat from the forest.
- Further Development: On Saturday morning, while combing the forest, a poacher dropped from a tree and stole a rifle from forest guard Jitendra Singh. Additionally, the SOG team found the butt of a gun on the road during their search.
Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs):
- What did the poachers do after entering the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve?
- A) They reported themselves to the authorities.
- B) They hunted two chitals and snatched a rifle from the forest department team.
- C) They left the reserve peacefully.
- D) They contacted local hunters for assistance.
- Which police units were involved in the search for the poachers?
- A) Traffic Police and Cyber Crime Unit
- B) Gajraula Police, SOG, and other units
- C) Criminal Investigation Department and Anti-Terror Squad
- D) Railway Police and Special Crimes Unit
- What did the forest department team find during their search?
- A) Chital meat and a rifle
- B) Chital meat and the butt of a gun
- C) Poachers’ personal belongings
- D) Empty shells and a motorcycle
- Where did the incident occur within the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve?
- A) Western Range
- B) Northern Range
- C) Mala Range
- D) Southern Range
- What action did the poacher take on Saturday morning?
- A) Fled the reserve without confrontation
- B) Surrendered to the authorities
- C) Jumped from a tree and snatched a rifle
- D) Turned himself in to local police