Assam: Four poachers including two from Nagaland arrested in Darrang
GUWAHATI, July 23, 2018: Four poachers including two from Nagaland, have been arrested by the police, who were planning to kill rhinos at Orang National Park, in lower Assam's Darrang district late on Saturday night.
Police team launched an operation which was led by deputy superintendent of police (headquarters) Amit Kumar Hojai, acting on a specific information about the presence of poachers in the area. The accused were arrested from a house at Kachomari Sonari village under Dalgaon police station.
The accused were identified as Nur Hussain alias Lengra (50) , Abul Hussain (45), Daniel Yepthomi (28) and Alobo Kipa (23).
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Nur and Abdul are from Kachomari Sonari village while Daniel is from Dimapur district and Alobo from Zunheboto district of Nagaland.
On being led by Nur, the police dug out two .303 rifles, one 9mm carbine, one silencer and four ammunition of .303 rifle, which were buried behind the cowshed at his house.
Sarmah said the accused were produced in court on Sunday and were remanded in police custody for three days.
He said Nur was also arrested earlier for his alleged involvement in rhino poaching.
Nagaon police had arrested four poachers in May this year, who led police to a Karbi Anglong jungle where they had hidden arms and ammunition, including two AK-47 rifles, used in killing rhinos in Kaziranga National Park.
All the accused were from Churachandpur district of Manipur.
Source: the Telegraph
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