Ivory smuggler held with 13 tusks

The police 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.