Guwahati: Assam Police has announced a reward of Rs two lakhs to anyone providing information of three dreaded poachers to arrest each of them.
The poachers were identified as Abdul Matin alias Kala, Ataur Rahman alias Bassa and Asmat Ali alias Nalco. All of them are residents of the Adabheti village of Assam’s Biswanath district.
Police further announced a reward of Rs 5 lakhs for information leading to the recovery of the poached Rhino horn.
Special Director General of Police (DGP) Law and order GP Singh has made the announcement on his Twitter and posted the photos of rhino poachers and wrote, “WANTED FOR RHINO POACHING REWARD OF Rs 2 Lacs – for information leading to arrest of each of them.”
WANTED FOR RHINO POACHING
REWARD OF Rs 2 Lacs – for information leading to arrest of each of them. 1/4— GP Singh (@gpsinghips) February 2, 2022
“REWARD OF Rs 5 Lacs for information leading to the recovery of poached Rhino horn,” the Special DGP added.
REWARD OF Rs 5 Lacs for information leading to recovery of poached Rhino horn.
— GP Singh (@gpsinghips) February 2, 2022
According to reports, they have been identified to be behind the recent rhino killing that took place in the Kohora range of Kaziranga.