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Early Times Report
LEH, Nov 8- A three-day training program on wildlife crime prevention concluded today at Leh.
The training program was organized for the front line staff of Wildlife Divisions Leh and Kargil by the Department of Wildlife Protection in collaboration with Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), New Delhi.
Apart from the front line staff of Wildlife Division Leh and Kargil the Range officers of Leh Forest Division and members of Hemis Youth Association also participated in the training program.
The training was organized to sensitize the front line staff of the department about the prevailing wildlife crime scenario in the country. The participants were trained in various wildlife related legislations in general and the Jammu and Kashmir Wildlife Protection Act in particular.
Speaking on the occasion Jigmmet Takpa, Regional Wildlife Warden Ladakh expressed gratitude to A. K. Srivavastava Chief Wildlife Warden for taking keen interest and initiative in organizing training courses in J&K.
Deputy Commissioner A K Sahu, who was chief guest on the occasion, appreciated the efforts of Wildlife Department for the training program.
He said that due to constant vigil and monitoring by wildlife officials there is no report of any poaching and smuggling of wildlife in the district.
S R Samuel SSP Leh who was also present during the concluding function emphasized the need for holding joint workshops with police authorities to sensitize the police officials about the Wildlife Protection Act and other related legislations so that police officials could also take cognizance under Wildlife Protection Act.
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