Rhino horn valued at Rs 1.2 crore seized in Arunachal Pradesh operation; 4 held

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Four people have been arrested in Arunachal Pradesh's Papum Pare district with a rhinoceros horn valued at around R1.2 crore, officials said on Wednesday.

Papum Pare SP (Rural) Taru Gusar said the operation was carried out on May 12 in Hollongi and adjoining areas of Assam following credible inputs about wildlife trafficking.

"One rhinoceros horn was seized during the operation," the SP said, adding that the accused revealed the item was being smuggled for an estimated Rs 1.2 crore.

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