According to police sources, police had information about the movement of a gang of poachers in gaon portion of the Kaziranga tiol Park. Following the information, Jakhalabandha Police led by OC of Jakhalabandha police station, Deben Bora, launched a special search operation in Burhapahar area. When police laid search operation at Deochurchang village, 50 metres away from the NH-37, the gang of poacher laid heavy ambush on police and police also replied with bullets which continued or hours. When exchange of bullets stopped, police rescued an injured poacher in very critical state.