Three persons were arrested with over 19 kg elephant tusks here in Keonjhar on Monday, a forest official said.
After receiving information about the trading of elephant tusks yesterday, the forest formed five teams to investigate the matter.
"We tried to catch the accused persons at a dhaba in Harichandanpur in Keonjhar but they escaped from the spot," Ajit Kumar Satpathy, Division Forest Officer, Keonjhar, Andapur Wildlife Division told .
"We followed them and nabbed the trio at a village and seized a car and 19.6 kg elephant tusks from their possession," he added.
Further investigation is underway.
( With inputs from ANI )
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