Guwahati: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized two elephant tusks weighing around 3.7 kg after intercepting an alleged wildlife trafficking operation near Sonapur Toll Gate, about 27 km from Guwahati, on November 5.
Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers spotted five suspects travelling on two two-wheelers around 5.40 pm. One of them was carrying a bag suspected to contain elephant tusks.
When officers attempted to intercept the group, the suspects allegedly brandished a khukri and a dao before fleeing towards a nearby village. They abandoned the bag during the escape.
A search of the bag led to the recovery of two tusks measuring 29 inches and 30 inches, with a combined weight of approximately 3.7 kg.
The tusks were seized under the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and handed over to the Assam State Forest Department for further investigation and necessary action. The suspects remain at large, according to the information provided by the DRI.
