KOKRAJHAR: The 31st Battalion of Sashastra Seema Bal, Gossaigaon conducted an intelligence-based special operation on Saturday inside newly notified Raimona National Park under Kokrajhar district and nabbed a poacher-cum smuggler while they were transporting 2 ivory pieces in an auto-rickshaw to sell off to another smuggler.
According to SSB officials, they received the input that one person will smuggle the ivory pieces from Jainali village to Raimona in an auto-rickshaw. Thereafter, SSB launched a joint operation with Forest department officials under the command of Viplav Rai, Assistant Commandant and nabbed a poacher namely Martush Basumatary of Janaligaon village of Kokrajhar while they were transporting two ivory pieces (approx – 12.660 kgs). The apprehended person and the seized items were handed over to the Kachugaon forest range office for further action, stated a press release.