Guwahati, Aug. 23 -- In a major breakthrough against wildlife trafficking, the Dhemaji district police, under the supervision of the Superintendent of Police, carried out a joint operation with the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB).

They seized two elephant tusks weighing around 4.6 kg from Jonai's Chiga village.

A Maruti car was intercepted and one person was arrested, police confirmed on Saturday.

A senior police official said, "This is a significant step towards curbing wildlife crime in Assam. Smugglers involved in ivory trade harm endangered animals and destroy our ecological balance. Strict legal action will follow."

The accused is currently being interrogated to ascertain the wider network of ivory smugglers operating in the...