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Assam govt sets up Anti-Depredation squads

General Studies (MTS) Environment

The Assam government has set up 15 Anti-Depredation Squads of the Forest department to deal with human-wildlife conflicts in the state.
The anti-depredation squads will be stationed in 15 major human-wildlife conflict districts of the state to deal with the problem and ensure the safety of both humans and animals.
The Forest Department has engaged specially trained 50 front line staff to handle conflict situations with 100 more staff to be trained in the coming days.
The anti-depredation squads will be equipped with all logistics required for mitigating the conflict.
The squads will have 12 bore pump action guns and rubber bullet ammunition.
Assam Capital - Dispur
CM - Sarbananda Sonowal
Governor - Jagdish Mukhi.