Poachers cut horn of a rhino after killing it

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Press Trust of India Jorhat (Assam)
Last Updated : Jan 04 2015 | 5:30 PM IST
A male rhinoceros was today killed by poachers and its horn taken away by them in Kaziranga National Park (KNP).
The incident took place at the Burapahar range of the KNP early this morning, KNP officials said, adding, six empty cartridges were recovered from the spot.
After killing the pachyderm, the poachers cut and took away it's horn, they said.
In 2014, a total of 28 rhinoceros were killed by poachers.
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First Published: Jan 04 2015 | 5:30 PM IST

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