Acting on a tip-off, a group of forest officials raided Balmiki tiger reserved area and arrested six hunters who were on search of wild animals in the forest, Madanpur Forest ranger Anand Kumar said.
Those arrested hailed from Sirisia Pahari tola and Jarlahiya village under Naurangia police station of the district, he added.
The three have been sent to judicial custody, the Forest officer said.
Three Nets have been recovered from the arrested hunters, he added.