KATHMANDU: The district police of Birgunj arrested three individuals in possession of elephant tusks.
The suspects were apprehended in Gorakhpur Tole of Thori Rural Municipality with two tusks, each weighing 21 kg, on Friday.
The investigation, coordinated with the District Division Office, led to the arrest of Kuisang Lama from Bijaybasti of Thori Rural Municipality-4, Prem Sharma from Birgunj Metropolis-1, and Amiri Lal Mahato from Birgunj Metropolis-21.
The tusks were found buried in a field belonging to Chandra Pariyar of Thori Rural Municipality-4.
The suspects were caught while planning to sell the tusks.
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