Six rangers ambushed and killed in Congo’s Virunga National Park

The attack has been blamed on local militia

Debate: Should forest guards in India be armed with firearms?

Will giving guns to forest guards make them secure in their job? Or will it lead to tragic consequences for forest dwellers? Down To Earth puts …

Gahiramatha sanctuary forest guards allege assault by fishermen

Attacked with sharp weapons, patrolling vessel damaged, alleged forest guards  

17 fishers injured in firing by forest guards

They were fishing in reservoir inside the Pench Tiger Reserve, where fishing has been banned by high court