Guwahati: Two men were arrested by the Karbi Anglong Police and Nagaon Police for the alleged possession of a fake rhino horn in Nagaon’s Missa.

As per sources, on Friday night a team of the Karbi Anglong Police and Nagaon Police traced two suspects based on a specific input of them being involved in the wildlife trade.

During the operation, the police team tracked them at the Kellyden TE area under Missa Outpost area in Nagaon. 

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The two traced were identified as Kashem Ali and Abdul Ali. Both were residents of the Kaliabor area.

On checking them the police recovered a fake rhino horn from their possession and immediately arrested them.

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Both of them have been suspected to be poachers and are being interrogated.

The police also recovered a motorcycle bearing registration AS02AA1980 and two mobile handsets. 

All the items have been seized by the police and further investigation is underway.

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