<p>The Forest department has intensified night patrolling at Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve limits to curb poaching and smuggling activities.</p>.<p>The officials were able to stop an attempt for poaching and also smuggling on account of intensified patrolling. In all, nine people were arrested in two incidents.</p>.<p>Speaking to <em>DH</em>, Deputy Conservator of Forest BRT Tiger Reserve, G Santosh Kumar said, "The staff crunch has slightly eased after the appointments of deputy range forest officers. Vehicles have also been provided. Night patrolling has been intensified.”</p>
<p>The Forest department has intensified night patrolling at Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve limits to curb poaching and smuggling activities.</p>.<p>The officials were able to stop an attempt for poaching and also smuggling on account of intensified patrolling. In all, nine people were arrested in two incidents.</p>.<p>Speaking to <em>DH</em>, Deputy Conservator of Forest BRT Tiger Reserve, G Santosh Kumar said, "The staff crunch has slightly eased after the appointments of deputy range forest officers. Vehicles have also been provided. Night patrolling has been intensified.”</p>
