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Python recovered

By Robertson Tanti |

A large python approximately 5ft weighing 5 kg was recovered at 2 No. Borengajuli (Orangbasti) village of Rajagarh near the Indo-Bhutan border on Monday morning. The snake was recovered at the backyard of Usha Deka. The snake was handed over to 37th Bn SSB Nalapara BOP officials by the villagers at a Civic Action Program.

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