UAVs to be used to combat rhinos poaching in Assam
8 April 2013 2:57 AM GMT
CBI has taken up the probe into the killing of rhinos in Assam following unabated rise in such incidents even as the state government turns to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in a bid to tackle illegal poaching of these animals.
Environment and Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain told reporters today that the Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has sent a communication regarding the CBI probe to the Assam government yesterday.
However, details of the number of cases taken up by CBI and the time-frame for the investigation was yet to be known. ‘We are awaiting further details. But we welcome the Centre's initiative,’ Hussain said.
‘We had suggested that CBI take up all cases up to three to five years old. However, as per their (CBI) proforma they take up investigation based on cases and FIRs filed,’ he said.
Kaziranga National Park(KNP) has witnessed an upsurge in poaching pf rhinos since last year. Last year, 25 rhinos were killed in KNP, while 20 have been poached so far this year.
Environment and Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain told reporters today that the Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has sent a communication regarding the CBI probe to the Assam government yesterday.
However, details of the number of cases taken up by CBI and the time-frame for the investigation was yet to be known. ‘We are awaiting further details. But we welcome the Centre's initiative,’ Hussain said.
‘We had suggested that CBI take up all cases up to three to five years old. However, as per their (CBI) proforma they take up investigation based on cases and FIRs filed,’ he said.
Kaziranga National Park(KNP) has witnessed an upsurge in poaching pf rhinos since last year. Last year, 25 rhinos were killed in KNP, while 20 have been poached so far this year.
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