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On Sunday, they will be imparted practical training on how to operate a tranquilizer gun and decide on the dose.The tranquilizer dose is decided by a vet depending on the animal’s weight and other parameters. Now, staff will be taught how to estimate it so that they can take quick decisions during conflict situations. On the first day, they were informed about laws concerning crimes against wildlife. Pilibhit: With an aim to mitigating the adverse impact of man-animal conflict and protect both, a two-day training session for forest personnel of Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) and forest and wildlife division began in Mustafabad forest guest house campus at Mahof forest range on Saturday. Also prior permission is necessary from the PCCF based in Lucknow before using a dart.The training is focused on techniques of protecting humans and safe rescue of stray big cats during a conflicting situation, said H Rajamohan, field director of PTR..