<p>Tezpur (Assam): A suspected poacher was killed in a gunfight with forest guards in Nameri National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam's Sonitpur district, an official said on Monday. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Piraisoodan B said the gunfight took place in the dense forests of Dikrai area on Sunday night.</p>.<p>"We learnt that a group of poachers had entered the park and killed a deer. Our forest guards immediately launched an operation and came under fire from the criminals. In retaliatory fire, one poacher was killed," he said.</p>.<p>A handmade rifle and carcass of the deer were recovered from the site, he added.</p>.<p>Piraisoodan said the suspected poacher is yet to be identified, while other members of the gang managed to escape. </p>
<p>Tezpur (Assam): A suspected poacher was killed in a gunfight with forest guards in Nameri National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam's Sonitpur district, an official said on Monday. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Piraisoodan B said the gunfight took place in the dense forests of Dikrai area on Sunday night.</p>.<p>"We learnt that a group of poachers had entered the park and killed a deer. Our forest guards immediately launched an operation and came under fire from the criminals. In retaliatory fire, one poacher was killed," he said.</p>.<p>A handmade rifle and carcass of the deer were recovered from the site, he added.</p>.<p>Piraisoodan said the suspected poacher is yet to be identified, while other members of the gang managed to escape. </p>