CHITWAN – The Chitwan National Park (CNP) has installed ‘spy camera’ for checking possible poaching of wildlife.
The surveillance cameras have been sporadically placed in the security sensitive areas of the national park. Information Officer at CNP, Abinas Thapa Magar shared the cameras have been put up in different areas as it is tough to keep security by physically present in every area of the park.
Surveillance has been carried out through spy cameras considering potential poaching points, it is informed. Elephants are increasingly being used for patrolling in and around the national park areas.
A total of 30 spy cameras have been secretly installed in sensitive areas of the park.
The cameras will take snapshots of people’s mobility in the areas. The poaching prone zones also have witnessed intensified patrolling by the Nepal Army.
A contingent comprising 90 Army men from various battalions has been mobilized here to assist the regular team taking into consideration the security situation.
He said the contingent has been deployed in areas that are not accessible to park staff and regular security teams. The contingent that will remain here for three months is extending support for wildlife conservation efforts as well, the Information Officer noted.
There is an increased risk of wildlife poaching when the local people living around the park are engaged in agricultural activities during the monsoon season.
As campaign for poaching control is less effective during the monsoon, it increases challenges to the security and conservation efforts at CNP.
