Assam Man Arrested for Illegal Elephant Tusk Possession

A 54-year-old man was arrested in Assam's Udalguri district for illegally possessing two elephant tusks. The operation, led by officials from Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve, resulted in the seizure of tusks weighing 13 kg, a mobile phone, and a vehicle linked to an accomplice still at large.

Assam Man Arrested for Illegal Elephant Tusk Possession
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A 54-year-old man was detained in Assam's Udalguri district for possessing two illegal elephant tusks, weighing around 13 kilograms, said a senior official on Sunday.

The arrest took place in Bongrun village within Harissinga police station limits, organized by a team from Manas National Park & Tiger Reserve, according to Field Director C Ramesh.

The operation, led by Manas Tiger Reserve officials, saw the capture of the tusks alongside the suspect's mobile phone and a vehicle linked to a still-at-large accomplice. Efforts continue to apprehend the absconding accomplice.

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