Guwahati: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) at the Lumding Railway Station in Hojai, Assam rescued 74 wild turtles from two wildlife alleged smugglers.
Based on a tip, the RPF and CIB conducted a joint operation in the evening of Monday on a coach of the Sealdah–Agartala Kanchanjunga Express heading towards Lower Assam.
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Sources said that the turtles were being smuggled from Silchar to Guwahati.
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Two youths from Mizoram, Lalchhuanlina and Liansanspui were arrested with the turtles.
The rescued animals have been handed over to the Lumding Forest Department for further investigation.