Assam: Four arrested, 16 tiger teeth seized in Karbi Anglong

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GUWAHATI

Assam Police have arrested four persons in a suspected case of illegal wildlife smuggling in Karbi Anglong district on Wednesday, 16 tiger teeth were seized from their possession, police said.

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Acting on a tip-off, a police team apprehended four persons and seized the tiger teeth worth lakhs of rupees in the international market, a police spokesperson said.

Further investigation is underway, he added.