SATKHIRA: Forest Department officials have seized 25 kilograms of venison from a boat in Terkati canal of Sundarbans under Satkhira range on Thursday (Jan 17) night.
On secret information, a team of the coast guard conducted the drive at Terkati canal. Sensing the presence of lawmen, two poachers fled the scene leaving the boat, said KM Kabir Uddin, Station Officer of Burigoalini Forest Office.
After searching the boat, forest officials recovered 25 kilogram of venison around 8:00pm, he added.
The seized venison will be sent to the court, KM Kabir also said.
BDST: 0926 HRS, JAN 18, 2019
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