Two deer poachers arrested in Sundarban. Photo: BSS

KHULNA, Aug 27, 2025 (BSS) - Forest guards on Wednesday arrested two deer poachers from Kochikhali Dimarchar area in the Sundarbans. 

The arrested poachers were identified as Raju Shikdar, 30, and Jamal Hawlader, 22, residents of Khejurbaria village under Mathbaria upazila in Pirojpur.

During the operation, they also seized a nylon-made snare trap used for hunting deer from their possession.

The Forest Department sources said a patrol team led by Forester Mizanur Rahman, officer-in-charge (OC) of Kochikhali Wildlife Sanctuary, spotted the two men hiding inside the forest with traps set for deer. As the forest guards approached, the suspects attempted to flee, but were caught upon being chased.

Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) Rana Dev, in-charge of the Sharankhola Range of the Eastern Sundarbans, said that a case was filed against the detainees under the Forest Act. 

Later, they were sent to jail through Bagerhat court, he added.