The Anti-Smuggling Unit of the Customs Division, Guwahati, foiled an attempted wildlife trafficking operation and seized four pieces of elephant tusk weighing 9.60 kg during a search conducted at Hazarikapara in Sipajhar in Assam’s Darrang district. The operation was launched based on specific intelligence developed by customs officers indicating that an individual in possession of elephant tusks was seeking prospective buyers. Acting on the input, a team of officers carried out a search at the residential premises, leading to the recovery of the contraband wildlife items. The seized elephant tusks were taken into custody under the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The seized items along with the apprehended individuals are being handed over to the jurisdictional Forest authority for further investigation and necessary legal action.
Customs sleuths seize 9.60 kg elephant tusks in Assam
