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Raimona National Park

July 30, 2026

A firing incident was recently reported from the Athiabari Range of Raimona National Park in Assam's Kokrajhar district, with a man suspected of involvement in illegal deforestation allegedly being shot by forest personnel.

About Raimona National Park:

  • It is located in the Kokrajhar district of Assam within the Bodoland Territorial Region.
  • It lies along the India-Bhutan border at the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas.
  • It shares contiguous forest patches of Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary and Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park in Bhutan.
  • Rivers:
    • The Sankosh River flows along the western boundary.
    • The Saralbhanga River lies on the eastern side.
    • Pekua River forms the southern boundary.
  • Flora:
    • Mostly, this park flourishes with myriads of orchid species, other tropical rainforest species, and riverine grasslands.
    • Other intriguing fauna includes varieties of bamboo and numerous wetland ecosystems.
  • Fauna:
    • It boasts of an endangered primate species called the Golden Langur, which has been named the mascot of the Bodoland region.
    • The park is also inhabited by various other species such as elephant, Bengal tiger, wild bison, white-spotted deer, clouded leopard, and wild buffalo.

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