Bhubaneswar, June 22 -- A 41-year-old pastor of Nabarangpur district has been arrested on charges of trafficking Royal Bengal Tiger skin, officials said. Forest officials in Nabarangpur said Shibun Takri (41), a pastor of Khaliguda village under Dabugaon police limits was arrested by an undercover team while Takri was negotiating the purchase. However, two of his associates managed to escape into the forest after sensing the presence of the enforcement team. Divisional Forest Officer Udayan Subuddhi said a special team was constituted under Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) Subash Chandra Khuntia and Dabugaon Range Officer Ramachandra Bhatra reached the Patri Reserve Forest area behind the Patri Gram Panchayat office around 4pm and posed as prospective buyers. During the operation, they identified a suspect allegedly attempting to sell a Royal Bengal Tiger skin concealed inside a bag. Subuddhi said the tiger skin, was being offered for sale at a price of Rs.10 lakh. Forest officials suspect the seizure may be linked to a larger wildlife trafficking network in the region. A case has been registered under relevant wildlife protection laws, he said....