Rioters in Rajasthan pose a threat to wildlife of Ranthambore

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The ongoing riots between two communities on the reservation issue has

taken a toll even on the wildlife of Rajasthan. Hundreds of rioters

from the Gujjar community have cut down over 700 green trees in the

Ranthambore National Park. Thousands of Gujjars are hiding in the

rocky areas of the National Park from past 5 days, the major areas

affected by them are Kushaalipura, Kotwaali and Khandaar region. The

mad crowd has even set fire to hundreds of green trees in the forest.

They are still burning more and more trees and have even burnt 3

forest department posts. The understaffed forest department seems

helpless in front of the crowd and still no support and protection is

provided by the State Government to them. The whole region near the

Sawai Mansingh sanchuary, Bodal post, Shyopur triway is under control

of the rioters.

The birds and animals of the area are having a tough time due to this

sudden infiltration by large number of roudy people in the forest.

There is even a great threat to tigers as the chances of poaching are

bright during such an un-rest. The worst part of the whole scenario is

that the government and administration is taking no measures to save

the precious wildlife heritage from these rioters.