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Most-wanted rhino poacher arrested in Arunachal Pradesh

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A rhino poacher, wanted for poaching rhinoceros at the famed Kaziranga National Park, has been arrested from Arunachal Pradesh.

Prabin Hazarika alias Konto, who was involved in rhino poaching in Kohora range of Kaziranga National Park, was arrested from the neighbouring state.

A team of policemen from Kaziranga was specifically sent to Itanagar following reports that the rhino poacher was taking shelter there. The Kaziranga team headed by Range Officer Pranjal Baruah and another official named Bastab Borkakoti carried out a search operation with the help of Arunachal Police and apprehended the accused poacher.

Thre arrested poacher hails from Rangsali village in Behali under Biswanath district.

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