A constable of Uttarakhand Police's Special Task Force was killed in an encounter with wildlife smugglers in the forests of Dhauntri in the district, police said today.
Constable Anant Yadav, who was part of a STF team chasing a group of wildlife smugglers, fell to their bullets in the wee hours yesterday, Circle Officer Devidutt Chaunsli said.
All the wildlife smugglers except one escaped taking the advantage ofdarkness and the dense forests.
One leopard pelt has been recovered from the arrested smuggler.
Yadav was rushed to District Hospital Uttarkashi where he was declared brought dead.
The forests of Dhauntri and adjoining areas are still being combed in search of the wildlife smugglers especially their leader Sundar Singh Bisht, the CO said.
