Ivory smuggler held with 13 tusks

Tura (Meghalaya), March 23 (PTI): The police on Saturday arresed an ivory smuggler carrying 13 tusks at a place near Bangladesh border in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. Suspicious movement by the accused who was on a motorbike was spotted by policemen during a routine check in Dalu area. Police said they stopped the motorbike, searched his bags and found the tusks inside them. The 33-year-old arrested man is a resident of Gasuapara area in South Garo Hills district. A man from Assam was supposed to receive the tusks but he might have fled, police said.