Two suspected poachers killed in Kruger Park
Two suspected poachers were shot and killed in the Kruger National Park on Thursday evening.
SANParks spokesperson Isaac Phahla says rangers were conducting anti-poaching operations when they came across the three suspects.
A shootout ensued where two were killed while a third managed to escape.
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"Pretoriuskop Rangers conducting nocturnal counter-poaching operations, made contact with a group of three suspected poachers just before midnight,” says Phahla.
"During the contact, two of the suspects were fatally wounded and the third managed to escape under the cover of darkness. A loaded heavy calibre firearm, ammunition and poaching equipment were recovered at the scene."
In a separate incident, another suspected rhino poacher was arrested on Thursday.
Phahla says rangers came across three men.
"During the contact, one suspect was arrested and the remaining two managed to escape."