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Three rhino poachers held in Assam, arms and ammunition recovered

First Published: 10th May, 2021 15:19 IST

In a major breakthrough, Assam Police on Sunday arrested three rhino poachers and allegedly recovered arms and ammunition from their possession from Karbi Anglong district. According to a press release

In a major breakthrough, Assam Police on Sunday arrested three rhino poachers and allegedly recovered arms and ammunition from their possession from Karbi Anglong district.

According to a press release issued by Assam Police, they have arrested Welson Teron, 34, Dereshang Rengma, 36 and Alo Rengma, 29 and recovered some sophisticated arms and ammunition from their possession.

While Welson and Dereshang are residents of Karbi Anglong and Alo is a resident of Nagaland’s Dimapur.

Police recovered two AK-47 rifles, two magazines, 30 rounds of live AK ammunition, and other equipment from the custody of the rhino poachers. (ANI)

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