Poachers kill another rhino in Kaziranga
This year, Assam lost six rhinos so far including five alone in Kaziranga.
According to reports, poachers killed the rhino near Borghup forest camp under Burhapahar range office inside the National Park.
The poachers managed to flee with the horn.
"Forest guards found bullet injuries on the dehorned body of a male rhino inside the park on Tuesday morning, " a top official of KNP said.
Last year, at least 36 rhinos were poached in Kaziranga.
Assam forest minister Atuwa Munda said the state government would take stern action to curb poaching incidents and protect wild animals.
He also blamed the Union government for not giving support to the anti poaching campaign.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
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