Guwahati: In a collaborative effort between the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCC) and Assam Police, a suspected poacher was arrested from the Tamulpur district, with elephant tusks weighing 3.731kg.
As per reports, the operation, conducted on Friday night, targeted the individual who was allegedly attempting to sell the tusks in the Pub-Kachukata locality.
Authorities revealed that the suspected poacher, a local resident, was in possession of the ivory with intentions to sell it. An investigation is underway to ascertain the origins of the tusks and uncover any potential links to broader poaching networks.
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This incident adds to a string of recent arrests related to wildlife crimes in Assam. Last year, several individuals were detained for trafficking elephant tusks and other animal body parts, indicative of an ongoing challenge in the region.
Forest officials have also uncovered disturbing revelations about poaching activities, including a group of poachers who clandestinely inhabited Assam forests for months, targeting tigers, rhinos, and various other species for profit.
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