34 absconding rhino poachers arrested

CHITWAN, Sep 04: The Chitwan National Park (CNP) has arrested 34 persons who went at large for allegedly involved in rhino poaching. 

This is so far the big arrest of poachers allegedly involved in poaching of one-horned rhino in a year. 

Last year, the national park held six people on the charge of poaching pangolin skin. Those accused of killing two rhinos in a trap was arrested within nine days.

Chief Conservation Officer Dil Bahadur Purja Pun said, "We have achieved a remarkable success in the field of conservation last year. Arrest of a large number of poachers is noticeable achievement". 

He further shared, "We were able to arrest the accused of poaching two rhinos in Sattarchuli area". 

Six people were also arrested for poaching pangolin skin. 

In recognition of the contributions of the CNP officials to conservation, Basantraj Mishra Foundation honored them with Rs 300,000. 

CNP officials including, Dil Bahadur Purja Pun, Divesh Shrestha, and Prem Sharma, and an employee of Ghariyal Fertility Centre were honored with cash.