Guwahati, June 22 -- Reported By Manoj Kumar Ojha

Doomdooma : Eight endangered golden langurs were rescued during a joint operation in Assam's Chirang district, while nine individuals, including a Bangladeshi national, were detained for their alleged role in the illegal capture and transportation of the protected primates.

According to officials, the operation was conducted in Kajalgaon based on specific intelligence inputs. The raid was jointly carried out by personnel from Kajalgaon Police Station, Sidli Police Station, and the Special Task Force (STF) from Guwahati.

Preliminary findings suggest that the langurs were allegedly taken from the Ultapani Reserve Forest, a key habitat for the endangered species in Assam.

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