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Injured tusker dies

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By Our Reporter

 Shillong: An elephant calf which was attacked and injured by poachers inside Bangladesh territory on Tuesday, finally succumbed to its injuries on Friday noon.

The tusker had sustained serious injuries on its two hind legs, ear and forehead over two nights ago inside Bangladesh territory.

According to BSF spokesperson Ravi Gandhi the tusker lost its other tusk on Thursday night when it was cut off by miscreants. The other tusk was damaged in what is believed to have been a cruel attempt to break it off by the poachers.

Gandhi informed that the BSF will hold meetings with the BGB and ask them to involve the Bangladesh Police in tracking the poachers. The matter has already been intimated to the higher authorities based in Delhi, he said.

“We can’t do anything in this regard as we have to take note of the prevailing international laws that restrict entry of people across the border without valid documents” he said.

“As far as catching the poachers is concerned, joint actions will be carried out,” Gandhi said, while adding, “Action can be taken only as per Bangladesh laws.”

 

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