Two Poaching Groups Arrested in Shemiranat; Weapon and Wild Ibex Carcass Seized

Shemiranat – The head of the Shemiranat Environmental Protection Office announced the arrest of two groups of illegal hunters in protected areas of Central Alborz and Varjin, and the seizure of two hunting rifles.

According to Mehr reporter, Reza Karmi announced the identification and arrest of two groups of illegal hunters in the central Alborz and Virgin protected areas and the discovery of two hunting weapons, the carcass of a wild goat and some meat of protected goats and wild goats.

The head of the Shemiranat Environmental Protection Department stated: The environmental guards of the Hajiabad and Glendoek environmental checkpoints identified and stopped two groups of illegal hunters in two separate operations during their patrol and control of the managed areas.

He added: In the first operation, the rangers identified and arrested a group of illegal hunters in the central Alborz protected area, in the heights of Shamshak and Darbandsar. In this operation, a hunting weapon and the carcass of a wild head of a protected species of wildlife were seized.

Kerami continued: In another operation, the rangers of the Hajiabad ranger station, after hearing the sound of gunshots in the area, took the necessary measures to identify and pursue the hunter and succeeded in arresting him.

He clarified: In this operation, a shotgun hunting weapon was discovered, and during the inspection of the accused's summer house in Imamah village, some meat belonging to the protected species of wild goat and wild goat was also found.

Appreciating the cooperation of Basij Fashm agents in the implementation of these operations, the head of the Shemiranat Environmental Protection Department noted that four environmental checkpoints are active in this city and car, motorcycle and foot patrols are carried out continuously in natural areas and habitats.

In the end, Kerami emphasized: Dealing with hunting and illegal fishing violations and dealing with violators seriously is on the agenda of this department, and these measures will be continued with the cooperation of environmentalists, police stations, and the information and security police of the city.