In a significant breakthrough, Assam Police have arrested three suspected poachers—Abid Borgoyari, Mahesh Islary, and Jiron Basumatary—from Amtenga in Chirang district. The operation, launched based on a tip-off, was led by ASP Amit Kumar Mahato and OC Pankaj Doley. During the raid, authorities seized handmade firearms and suspected poaching tools, pointing to a well-equipped operation.
The arrests come in the wake of a horrifying discovery in Manas National Park, where the carcasses of three elephants were found near the Indo-Bhutan border—one of them gruesomely beheaded. The incident has triggered national outrage and renewed scrutiny over the increasing threat to wildlife in protected areas.
While police have not yet confirmed whether the trio is part of a larger poaching syndicate, sources suggest that investigations focus on the possible existence of a wider network operating in the region.
Manas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and critical biodiversity hotspot, has long been under pressure from illegal wildlife activity. Conservationists are now calling for tighter surveillance, increased patrolling, and stronger legal enforcement to protect endangered species like the Asian elephant.
As public anger grows, environmentalists warn that without swift and systemic action, India’s wildlife heritage remains at grave risk.
