Although their names have not been made public, it could be confirmed from a source that their families have since claimed their bodies.<\/p>\n
The men were shot and killed during a shootout with the police’s Task Team after information was received of a planned poaching in the reserve. They had expensive equipment with them including silencers and night vision goggles.<\/p>\n
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