Hunting and Fishing Violator Arrested in Sepidan

A hunting and fishing violator was arrested by rangers in Sepidan County during patrols of managed areas, along with unlicensed weapons and ammunition linked to the case.

A hunting and fishing offender was arrested by the rangers during the monitoring of the areas under the administration of Sepidan city, along with illegal weapons and ammunition related to the case.

According to Ambassador Arjan, Fazlollah Houshmandi, the head of the Environmental Protection Department of Sepidan city, said in this regard: The environmental protection unit of this city in the last two days, while monitoring and controlling the areas under management, arrested a person who started hunting and carrying and keeping weapons, after an hour of pursuit and siege inside the area.

He added: In this operation, a five-shooter weapon and seven cartridges were seized from the offender and the case was put on the agenda for legal follow-up.

Houshmandi added: Sepidan rangers, along with protection missions and dealing with hunting and fishing violations, also participate in educational and cultural programs. Attending the meetings of managers, teachers and education officials of the city, cooperating with the intellectual development center for children and teenagers and participating in school educational programs, are among the actions of this group to increase public awareness about the protection of nature and wildlife.

According to him, the continuation of education, especially for the young generation, along with the implementation of protection laws, plays an important role in preventing violations and protecting biodiversity.