India: In wake of rhino poachings, elite forest guards to be dispatched to Kazianga NP
Stung by opposition parties’ criticism following deaths of rare one-horned rhinos in the Kaziranga National park, a world heritage site, the Assam government on Tuesday decided to rush a 100-member team of the elite Assam Forest Protection Force for its protection.
“A 50-member AFPF team has already left today while another 50 members will be despatched before October six,” Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain told reporters here.