Forest Department destroys 125 illegal country-made guns in Tiruvannamalai
The Forest Department in Tiruvannamalai destroyed 125 illegal country-made guns as part of Wildlife Week celebrations. The initiative encouraged tribal residents to voluntarily surrender firearms used for protection against wild animals.
Why it matters
This effort highlights the intersection of wildlife conservation, public safety, and the integration of tribal communities into legal frameworks.
Forest Department destroys 125 illegal country-made guns in Tiruvannamalai left District Collector Vandana Garg launched the drive to destroy seized illegal firearms at the Collectorate. Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/tamil-nadu/6rubvx/article71551533.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/gun-9.jpeg Forest officials said that traditionally, tribals possessed illegal country-made guns to guard themselves from wild animals and thefts TIRUVANNAMALAI The Forest Department destroyed 125 illegal country-made guns using a road roller at the Office of the District Collector in Tiruvannamalai town on Tuesday, as part of Wildlife Week Celebrations. Forest officials said that the drive was aimed to prevent illegal hunting and to protect wildlife under the provisions of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Forest officials approached tribals living on the fringes of forests to voluntarily surrender illegal country-made firearms in their possession. “General amnesty to volunteers who surrender country-made guns have helped recover these illegal firearms from the public.
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