India: Bishnoi community worried over hunting of deer in sanctuary

January 14. 2010

True to the fears repeatedly expressed by the Akhil Bhartiya Jeev Raksha Bishnoi Sabha, hunters have again become active in the wildlife sanctuary area in this sub-division. Notably, Abohar sub-division is also known for the largest open wildlife sanctuary that once had more than 3,000 blackbucks.

Sabha vice-president, Ramesh Bishnoi, confirmed on Thursday evening that horns of two deer were found when employees of the wildlife department, Kulwant Singh and Ruhbash Singh, visited the protracted area located in between Rajanwali and Dutaranwali villages today....

Source: Bishnoi community worried over hunting of deer in sanctuary

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