Five rescued snakes released
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 12 2026:
A wildlife relocation and release operation was carried out today wherein five rescued snakes were safely relocated and released into their natural habitat within the Langol Reserved Forest.
According to a press release issued by the Central Forest Division, the operation was conducted in the presence of Vikram Suresh Nadhe (IFS), Divisional Forest Officer, CFD, along with Yumnam Kiranjit, Range Forest Officer, Sadar West Range, forest staff, and a Research Scholar from the Department of Zoology, Manipur University.
The rescued reptiles included one adult Copper-headed Trinket Snake, three Monocled Cobras (out of which two were very large in size), and one Indo Chinese Rat Snake.
The snakes had earlier been rescued from different locations across Imphal West and Imphal East districts through coordinated rescue efforts undertaken by the Forest Department, said the press release issued by Vikram Suresh Nadhe.




