5 arrested in Assam for ivory smuggling, 2 tusks seized

Dec. 24: Assam Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel arrested five people on Wednesday for allegedly smuggling ivory and recovered two elephant tusks from their possession. As per reports, the ccused were arrested from Madulijar village in Assam. The search operation was jointly conducted by CRPF’s 10th Battalion, Howly Police Station and Barpeta Road Police Station.