India, May 28 -- In an intelligence-led inter-state operation, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Tuesday busted an alleged inter-state wildlife trafficking syndicate involved in the illegal trade of Indian elephant tusks and apprehended three operatives in Mysuru, Karnataka.

Officials said the DRI's Nagpur unit, supervised by the Mumbai zonal unit, seized 4.05kg of Indian elephant tusks from the accused during the operation. According to officials, the accused allegedly traded Indian elephant tusks on behalf of a larger syndicate. The seized ivory was recovered from their possession in Mysuru and confiscated under provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act.

After completing seizure formalities, the three accused and the ...