A man was detained with nine live herons during a raid in the Machhkaria area of Ukhiya in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday morning.
The operation took place around 6:30am on October 13 in the Machhkaria area under the Ukhiya Sadar Beat of the Ukhiya Forest Range.
Ukhiya Range Officer Md Abdul Mannan confirmed the matter.
The detainee, Mohammad Tarek, is the son of Ishaq Ahmed and a resident of Ward No. 6 in Machhkaria.
Md Abdul Mannan said forest officials detained Tarek with the nine live herons during the operation. The forest official added that legal action is being taken against him and that he will be produced before a court.
Cox’s Bazar Life Report
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