Move to raise Tiger Protection Force in Arunachal

ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Nabam Tuki has said that there is an initiative to create a 'Special Tiger Protection Force' for enhancing the protective cover on the wild cats and other animals inhabiting in the Tiger Reserves in the state.

"The Force will see to it that no harm is caused to tigers and other animals in the Tiger Reserves in the state," Tuki said while addressing a two-day orientation programme on 'Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement and Conservation' here yesterday.

"We should carefully guard against invasion of market forces connected with illegal wildlife trade gaining entry into the state and It is highly relevant in the context of the long inter-state and international borders of the state," he said.

Underscoring the need for a massive awareness campaign for getting people's support for increasing the efficacy of the enforcement, Tuki said it was unfortunate that several elephant corridors, sanctuaries and reserves had been disturbed by human encroachment.