GUWAHATI: Forest officials recovered pangolin skin, leopard skin, and the antlers of a sambar deer during a joint operation conducted by the Doomdooma Forest Division and the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau near the Badlabhata tea estate in Tinsukia on Tuesday, January 21.
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The raid has led to the arrest of three individuals- Ajit Moran, Dipen Chetia, and Mantu Moran- and are now in custody for their involvement in the illegal wildlife trade.
The Assam Forest Department shared an update on X regarding their latest operation, saying, “ Relentless fight against illegal #wildlife trade! #Pangolin skin, #leopard skin, and #sambar deer antler were recovered in a joint operation by Doomdooma Forest Division & @WCCBHQ near Badlabhata tea estate, Tinsukia. Arrested accused: Ajit Moran, Dipen Chetia & Mantu Moran.”
Relentless fight against illegal #wildlife trade!#Pangolin skin, #leopard skin, and #sambar deer antler were recovered in a joint operation by Doomdooma Forest Division & @WCCBHQ near Badlabhata tea estate, Tinsukia.
— Assam Forest Department (@assamforest) January 21, 2025
Arrested accused: Ajit Moran, Dipen Chetia & Mantu Moran. pic.twitter.com/mw6TKEFDI0
Further investigation is ongoing.
