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Kohima: The Centre Chakhesang Youth Organisation (CCYO) released a Great Barbet into the Porbami forest. The Nagaland Forest Department handed the bird over to the group. Local administration, the Centre Chakhesang Public Organisation (CCPO), the Centre Chakhesang GBs Union, and village council leaders watched the release. The CCYO stated the act proved that customary rights and wildlife preservation work together.
The organization is doubling down on conservation rules set by the Chakhesang Public Organisation and the Chakhesang Youth Front. They enforced a total ban on hunting, snaring, trapping, and baiting animals. The group specifically banned airguns following a January 23, 2024 resolution in Chizami village. People carrying these weapons will face penalties and property seizure.
The rules go further. The CCYO strictly prohibited burning jungles and taking medicinal plants for profit. They also outlawed destructive fishing methods using chemicals, batteries, or generators. The organization said, "The organisation said its units must strictly enforce a ban on indiscriminate jungle burning and commercial extraction of medicinal plants." Anyone caught with traps, poison, or explosives will be punished.
Officials will seize any hunting gear found in the region. The CCYO maintains its commitment to protecting traditional rights under Article 371(A) of the Constitution. They urged residents and youth groups across Centre Chakhesang to stop selling wild game and uphold biodiversity.
Updated at 30th September 2026 at 9:49pm
The group expanded its enforcement net to include anyone caught buying or selling hunted wild animals or birds. They also confirmed that the ban on airguns applies regardless of the owner's stated intent or purpose. Additionally, authorities will now seize any equipment used for illegal fishing, including batteries and generators, rather than just banning the practice itself.
The organization explicitly clarified that the reach of its anti-poaching measures extends to anyone carrying any apparatus capable of anesthetizing wildlife. They cited the recent bird release as a deliberate effort to build public awareness for these stricter conservation standards.
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