New Delhi, April 13 -- In a crackdown on smuggling of wildlife species, the Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police has recovered and seized 11 rare Tokay Gecko lizards and arrested three traffickers in Dibrugarh district of Assam.

The each Tokay Gecko lizard, also known as Keko Saap, is said to be worth of Rs.60 lakh.

The dried gecko is popularly used in China as anti asthma and anti cancer drug. It is also used in space research.

In a post on social media platform X, Assam Police wrote: " Rs.60 lakhs + for a lizard? Not on our watch."

"Acting on intel from @WJCommission South Asia, @STFAssam & @dibrugarhpolice rescued 11 Tokay Geckos from traffickers, 3 persons have been arrested & vehicles seized," the Assam Police said, adding: "...