Centre puts states on guard against surge in forest fires and poaching during lockdown
(The Times of India)

Amid reports of incidents of forest fire and apprehensions about surge in poaching during lockdown period, the Centre has asked states to deploy staff required to operate for fire fighting in forest and patrolling activities. As per experts, with police being busy and forest officials movement hindered due to lockdown, a new wave of poachers is trickling down.