Suspected poacher killed in clash

A 40-year-old suspected poacher, Pusa, was killed and eight policemen were injured when members of a nomadic tribe attacked a police team which had gone to arrest Pusa, who was wanted in a case of poaching.

“The eight-member police team had gone to arrest Pusa on Friday evening near Silaria village but members of his tribe attacked it, prompting the personnel to fire in the air,” Nagaur SP Paris Deshmukh said on Saturday.

Mob attacks police

Despite police firing, the mob beat up the policemen with sticks. The personnel then opened fire in self-defence, which led to Pusa’s death.

Circle Officer Dinesh Singh said Pusa suffered bullet injuries on the thigh and died of excessive bleeding.

“We have registered a case against 15-20 members of the tribe and detained two men for interrogation,” Mr. Singh said.