Guwahati, Dec. 1 -- The alert guards of Kaziranga National park have foiled an attempt to poach the one horned rhinos even as five persons have been arrested for their involvement in the poaching attempt.
The successful operation carried out by Eastern Range, Gamari and Crime Investigation Range have also recovered two nos of ammunition and a rifle from a fringe area of the park near Gohpur.
"The weapon was brought from neighbouring state for poaching of rhinos inside Kaziranga National Park. Seven accused persons were involved in the act," Park Director Sonali Ghosh said in Monday.
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