BISHNUPUR, March 13: Four poachers shooting wild birds at Loktak Lake were held by volunteers of the Global Science Club Khoijuman today.
The poachers had two single barrel 12 bore licensed guns and nine cartridges with them. They have thereafter been handed over to the police and have since been remanded to police custody.
The arrested men are Haobijam Megha Singh, 44, s/o (L) Maimu Singh of Karang Ward No. 3, Potsangbam Temba Singh, 60, s/o (L) Thambalngou of Mayang Imphal Konchak Yangbi, Ningombam Thoiba Singh, 40, s/o Ibotombi Thoubal Leishangthem Khong Maning and Khoiyengdem Deben, 42, s/o (L) Narahari Singh, of Mayang Imphal Konchak Yangbi.