Three Arrested in Anti-Poaching Operations at Assam's Raimona National Park

In a significant crackdown on poaching, Assam's Raimona National Park has seen the arrest of three individuals linked to illegal wildlife activities. Two suspected poachers were apprehended during a coordinated operation, while another suspect was caught during routine patrols. Authorities are intensifying efforts to dismantle the poaching network and protect endangered species within the park. This operation highlights the ongoing challenges faced in wildlife conservation and the commitment of local authorities to combat illegal hunting practices.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jul 13, 2026, 12:07 IST

Significant Arrests in Raimona National Park

Accused (seated) with Forest Department and SSB personnel after arrest. (Photo:IANS)

Guwahati, July 12: In a series of anti-poaching initiatives at Assam's Raimona National Park, authorities have detained three individuals, including two suspected poachers and one absconding suspect linked to a wildlife crime involving the illegal hunting of a spotted deer.

The individuals taken into custody are Sukur Mushahary (35) and Parbeswar Narzary (38), both from the Kachugaon Police Station area, along with Ramal Goyary from Kokrajhar district.

Sonali Ghosh, the Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Council Head of Department for the Bodoland Territorial Council, reported that the first operation commenced following credible intelligence received about three weeks prior regarding the presence of five to six unidentified individuals within the national park.

Acting on this information, officials intensified surveillance and conducted thorough investigations in vulnerable forest areas.

Through persistent intelligence gathering and strategic planning, a joint operation by the Forest Department and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) led to the arrests of Mushahary and Narzary.

Initial investigations indicate that the two were allegedly involved in the illegal hunting of endangered species within the ecologically sensitive Raimona National Park.

Authorities are currently working to identify and capture additional members of the suspected poaching ring.

In a separate incident, the Janagaon Beat Team apprehended Ramal Goyary during routine patrols in the Sanfan Range of the park, where he and others were reportedly found attempting to fish, an activity that is prohibited in protected areas.

Upon interrogation, forest officials learned that Goyary had been evading capture in connection with a wildlife offence case from July 15, 2024, related to the illegal hunting of a spotted deer in the park.

Others in his group managed to escape into the forest before they could be caught. Efforts are ongoing to identify and locate the remaining suspects.