Debrigarh sanctuary steps up anti-poaching drive, announces cash reward

Bhubaneswar, Nov 12 (UNI) Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary authorities have announced a cash reward of Rs 1,000 for credible information on wildlife poaching, following the arrest of two suspected poachers during a joint anti-poaching operation with Bargarh district police. Around 70 armed forest and police personnel conducted raids and searches in five villages bordering the sanctuary on November 10 and 11, acting on specific intelligence inputs. The operation led to the arrest of Ghanashyam Mirdha (40) and Suprasad Sui (48), both residents of Routpada village in Bargarh district. The team seized animal traps, snares, 3 kg of electric hooking wire, 2…