GUN, REMAINS OF POACHED ANIMALS SEIZED IN SIRUMALAI; ONE DETAINED-
A 38-year-old man was detained in connection with the seizure. Dindigul: Forest department officials seized parts of a country-made gun, empty cartridges and remains of wild animals during a search at an estate in Sirumalai in Dindigul district on Thursday.
Following a tip, a team led by Sirumalai forest range officer Suresh conducted a search at PTP Estate, where they found heads and bones of gaur and wild boar, besides wooden blocks and knives suspected to have been used for cutting meat. Officials detained T J Thomas, a native of Kambamettu in Kerala , who was working at the estate.
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