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AI Cams Nab Similipal Poachers
9 Mar
Summary
- AI cameras detected suspected poachers in Similipal's core area.
- Four individuals arrested, two handmade guns seized.
- Poachers were apprehended based on real-time camera alerts.
Four suspected poachers were apprehended in Similipal Tiger Reserve thanks to the deployment of artificial intelligence-enabled cameras and infrared trap cameras. These advanced systems provided real-time alerts regarding suspicious activity within the reserve's sensitive core area.
Forest officials received image alerts from an AI camera identifying three individuals carrying a gun. Acting swiftly on this intelligence, a forest squad intercepted and arrested four accused individuals hailing from the Chandanchaturi area. Two handmade guns were seized during the operation.
The arrested individuals were booked under the Wildlife (Protection) Act and have since been remanded to judicial custody. This successful operation highlights the effectiveness of modern technology in combating wildlife poaching.
