Poachers held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 18 2020:
Lamlai police apprehended 5 individuals allegedly involved in poaching with 5 guns along with ammunition in their possession and dried meat of wild animals.
The individuals arrested by a team of Lamlai PS led by its OC Debkumar were later handed over to Range Forest Officer, Sawombung.
One 16 bore dbbl gun, three 12 bore sbbl gun and one 12 bore dbbl gun, ammunition were allegedly confiscated by the police team along with roasted/dried parts of deer, monkey and pangolin.
The persons who have been handed over to the Forest Department are Kanminlal Vaiphei (39) from Twisomjang village, Ukhrul; Khaikhojang Haokip (42) from Songphel, Ukhrul; Lekhothang Haokip (39) from Mullam village, Ukhrul; Hemkhothang Mate from Twisomjang village and Ngamkholal Haokip (43) from Songphel, Ukhrul.