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150 kg venison seized in Khulna

Forest Department has seized around 150 kilograms of venison from Sundarbans in Khulna.

Khulna Circle assistant conservator of forests (ACF) AZM Hasanur Rahman confirmed the matter.

He said a team led by Khashitana forest patrol outpost acting in-charge Zahangir Hossain conducted a drive in Mudulikhal area on Friday evening and seized the venison.

But the hunters managed to flee sensing their presence, he added.

A case was, however, filed in this connection under the Wildlife Conservation and Security Act, the official also said.

Alamgir Hannan/SU