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2 poachers arrested

By AT Kokrajhar Bureau |

Two poachers were apprehended by police and army at Turibari village near Manash National Park in Baksa district on Saturday. They were identified as Arjun Boro and Gangar Basumatary. Two country made gun were recovered from them.

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