Two apprehended for killing birds with airgun in Dhubri

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DHUBRI: In an operation by Dhubri police in the sar (riverine area) of Dhubri district, two persons were apprehended on Monday for allegedly killing birds. The birds killed by them included a dove, 2 egrets, a pigeon, and a heron. Police also seized the airgun used by the duo, identified as Aminur Rahman and Kaif Alam Khandakar, both residents of AK Azad Road of Dhubri town. A police source said that they were later handed over to Dhubri Divisional Forest officials for further action under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

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