Forest officials recovered 41 deer traps in a Sundarbans raid in Satkhira, but no arrests were made as suspected poachers fled. Authorities say patrols and investigations are ongoing.
Authorities have seized 41 deer hunting traps during a forest department operation in Bangladesh’s Sundarbans, officials said, though no suspected poachers were arrested.
The seizure took place on Monday in the Barrack Khal area under the Munshiganj patrol outpost in the Satkhira Range, a coastal district in southwestern Bangladesh, following intelligence reports that poachers were operating in the area.
According to forest officials, members of the Munshiganj patrol team launched the operation after receiving confidential information about suspicious activity by poachers in the Barrack Khal section of the forest. During the operation, they recovered 41 “mala traps” used for hunting deer.
The suspected poachers fled the scene after sensing the presence of forest personnel, officials said.
An assistant range officer in Satkhira said regular patrols and enforcement drives are ongoing to protect the Sundarbans’ biodiversity. The seized traps have been destroyed and investigations are underway to identify those involved.
He described the Sundarbans as a vital natural resource of the country and part of world heritage, urging greater public awareness to protect wildlife, particularly deer.
Fazlul Haque, forest officer of Burigoalini, called on local communities to cooperate in conserving forests and wildlife, saying collective efforts would be more effective. He also urged people to promptly inform the forest department if they receive any information about such illegal activities.
