A joint team of forest personnel and police today arrested five linkmen of poachers from different places. They are Nagina Majhi of Majhina Hatikhuti TE, Dhiren Ingti and Biren Ingti of Engleng Pathar, Mauna Akhtar Ahmed alias Raj of Methoni TE and Md Manir Khan of Garubandha, Jakhalabondha. Raj is the son of the night chowkidar of Methoni TE and Manir is a tailor from Barjuri. It is pertinent to mention here that it is in the Methoni TE that the tragic killing of one female rhino took place. The director of KNP, SN Buragohain, told the Assam Tribune that the arrests are the outcome of some strern measures taken against poaching. The director revealed that the interrogation of the arreste d linkmen has thrown up important information against poachers. Buragohain admitted that such links create problem for forest personnel in controlling poaching. The KNP director, meanwhile, has slapped a ban on entry into the Park with arms. Buragohain told this correspondent that no person without permission will be allowed to enter the Park with any potential weapon. Regarding the allegation levelled against Bokakhat MLA Jiten Gogoi, the director informed that the Ranger, Dharanidhar Bodo, had been asked to conduct an enquiry into the matter. But when contacted, Bodo informed that he found nothing against the MLA. Rather, the Ranger said, the MLA is doing his level best to curb poaching in the Park.