Guwahati: Forest officials and police in Nagaon, Assam seized a consignment of illegal wildlife products, including elephant tusks, tiger bones, and teeth, from three suspected poachers on Wednesday night.
The accused identified as Amar Hanse, Mahindra Borgang, and Prabin Changmai, were intercepted while attempting to sell the smuggled items.
Acting on intelligence input, the team intercepted two individuals on motorcycles and seized the animal parts from their possession.
The accused had reportedly transported the wildlife products from Karbi Anglong with the intent to sell them to potential buyers in the Ghur Ghuri area near Gamariati in Nagaon.
Two of the arrested individuals are residents of Karbi Anglong, while the third hails from Nagaon.
Police suspect the involvement of a larger wildlife smuggling network and are investigating the origins of the seized items.
The forest department and the police are now investigating the incident to trace where the animals were possibly poached.