Nagpur: After the death of the Women’s Forest Guard of Swati Dhumne in a tiger attack in Tadoba on November 20, Matghat Tiger Reserve (MTR) has armed frontline staff with a noise gun, and stun stick to be used in Wildlife Sanctuary.
Several sticks and stun guns are sponsored by actor Randeep Hood through NGO conservation, lenses and wildlife (claw).
Speaking with Toi, CCF & Director of the MTR field, Jayoti Banerjee said, “With a pilot base, we use 40 noise pistols in the Wildlife Division of Akot, and both stun sticks and guns in typeshwar, where there is a high tiger density.
Based on feedback, us will introduce it elsewhere by finding funds under the annual operating plan for tiger reserves.
“Randeep Hood told Tii,” Frontline staff protects the last border of our natural heritage.
It also borders the threat of constant, protected by constant vigil.
Wildlife And habitat is very valuable but so is the life that keeps them.
Forest staff can sometimes need protection from the wild animals they protect.
I hope this trial produces useful results that allow this guard to keep themselves better in tasks.
” Co-founder Claw Sarosh Lodhi said, “Bollywood actor and Supporters of Wildlife Staunch Rande EP Hooda has long advocated benefits for ‘green soldiers’.
At the initial request from the MTR, we approached him and he immediately released money to get 10 sticks and 5 pistols to melgat on the pilot base.
“Banerjee said after Dhumne’s death, there was an instruction from PCCF (wildlife) Sunil Limaye also to enter for new methods and techniques to make foot patrol safe for forest guards, workers, and other personnel.
Stun Baton is easily charged with the type-C charger provide enough costs for 30 days.
This is a waterproof stick with an aluminum body and weighs 800 grams, making it easy to carry during patrol.
It has an emergency flasher and provides an electric charge to scare animals.
Akot Deputy Conservator (DYCF) Reddy said, “We Has published 40 noise pistols for field staff in Akot on January 1.
More than tigers and leopards, staff are susceptible to sloth attacks, and hence noise weapons will be effective.
Stars weapons will be deployed in typeshwar.
“Reddy added,” Even though we did not refuse to use Stun Stick, we gave the first preference for ‘Ghungru Kathi’ (metal bells mounted on the stick).
Workers involved in protection feel comfortable with it.
It also costs and frighten animals.
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