Assam Police Seizes Elephant Tusks Worth Rs 6 Lakh, 2 Arrested
Assam Police's Special Task Force arrested two individuals in Tamulpur district for attempting to sell elephant tusks worth Rs 6 lakh. The suspects have been handed over to the Forest Department for further investigation into wildlife trafficking.
Why it matters
Wildlife trafficking remains a significant threat to biodiversity, and this arrest highlights ongoing efforts to dismantle illegal trade networks in India.
Two persons have been arrested and two elephant tusks seized from their possession in Assam's Tamulpur district, a police statement said on Saturday.The operation was carried out by the state police's Special Task Force (STF) on Friday night.The arrests were made from Bangalipara in Tamulpur, and two elephant ivory tusks, weighing 2.09 kg and 1.97 kg, respectively, were seized from them.Preliminary investigation revealed that the apprehended persons were allegedly attempting to sell the ivory tusks for approximately Rs…
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