Three Men Arrested With Three Slaughtered Rams in the Kuh-e Sefid No-Hunting Zone

Damavand – Environmental guards in Damavand arrested four people on charges of illegal hunting in two separate operations, and seized five hunting rifles and the carcasses of several wild animals, including three rams.

Damavand- In two separate operations, Damavand rangers arrested four people on charges of illegal hunting and seized five hunting weapons and the carcasses of several wild animals, including three heads of rams.

According to Mehr reporter, Naqi Mirzakarimi, head of Damavand Environmental Protection Department, announced the arrest of four illegal hunters in two separate operations in the highlands of Damavand on Tuesday afternoon.

He said: The rangers of Koh Sefid police station identified and arrested three people while patrolling Saran Heights, located in the prohibited hunting area of Koh Sefid.

According to him, three hunting weapons and the carcasses of three wild rams were confiscated from these people. One of these three weapons did not have a license to carry.

He added: In the second operation, which was carried out in cooperation with the intelligence and security police, the rangers of the Tar police station arrested another person. In this operation, two hunting weapons and a part of the carcass of a whole head and a head of a wild goat were seized.

Mr. Mirzakrimi said: "A court case has been filed for those arrested and the legal proceedings are ongoing."