DIBRUGARH, JUL 29: In a moment of pride for Assam, four frontline staff of the Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) were awarded for their extraordinary bravery during a ceremony in New Delhi on Monday on the occasion of Global Tiger Day.
The awardees included Gagan Kakati, constable of Assam Forest Protection Force, Bokakhat Range, Sunil Hazarika, constable of Assam Forest Protection Force, Agoratoli Range, Debajit Doley, constable of Assam Forest Protection Force, Bokakhat Range and Mintu Das, boatman of Agoratoli Range. The awards were given for their extraordinary performance under the category “wildlife protection and anti-poaching activities”.
The awards were presented by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav during an event organised by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). A total of 17 frontline staff from 11 Tiger Reserves across India were awarded for their commitment to conservation.
The accolades stem from a heroic incident that occurred on May 11, when the four awardees successfully thwarted an attempted rhino poaching at KNPTR. Their swift and decisive actions not only prevented the illegal killing of a rhino but also led to the recovery of weapons from the poachers.
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