A forest guard was shot by poachers in Similipal

The dead forest personnel reportedly seized weapons and ammunition from the poacher and while he was talking on the phone while on patrol, someone shot him in the chest.

A forest official named Bimal Kumar Jena was killed after allegedly shooting Dwara of a poacher in Nana forest under Pithabata forest range of Mayurbhanj.

According to sources, the incident took place during routine patrolling.

The dead forest personnel reportedly seized weapons and ammunition from the poacher and while he was talking on the phone while on patrol, someone shot him in the chest.

Suspected to be a poacher who gave him the slip while on patrol.

Combing operations were going on in Pithabata South Range and Nana Range after the incident. One of our workers was hit by bullets. "Though he suffered a chest injury and is unresponsive, I cannot say anything until the doctor sees him," said Similipal RCCF Prakash Chand Gagne.