Chilika : 64 Bird Corpses Seized, 5 Poachers Detained

Berhampur : At least 64 corpses of migratory birds seized and five poachers have been arrested from Chilika.

The wildlife personnel also seized a motor boat, an airgun, 500 cartridges, gunpowder and a knife from the arrested persons, the DFO said.

The corpses were those of Northern Pintails, Large Whistling Teal, Rails, Marsh Birds and Jacana, he said.

An FIR was registered against the poachers in Tangi police station by the forest staff,.

With this, wildlife personnel have registered six cases against poachers in less than a month. As many as nine poachers, including two fishermen, have been arrested.