A female adult rhino was killed by poachers and its horn taken away in Kaziranga National Park (KNP) in Assam, taking the toll to 12 this year, a forest official said.
Bullet-riddled carcass The carcass of the bullet riddled pachyderm killed on Saturday night was recovered on Sunday near the Amkattoni camp in Bagori Range in the southern part of the Park along river Brahmaputra, DFO Subashis Das said.
Six empty cartridges of 303 rifle were recovered near the body of the rhino, he said.
DGP Mukesh Sahay held a meeting with KNP officials and security personnel on ensuring security and safety of rhinos and other animals in the park.
On June 6, when the Forest Minister of Assam Atuwa Munda, accompanied by top forest department officials, were on a tour of the park, a female adult rhino was killed by poachers and its horn was taken away.
