Assam CM No rhino poaching incident in 2022

While interacting with media during the first day of the year, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that in the year 2022, no rhino poaching incident took place across the State.

The last poaching incident took place on December 28th 2021 at Hilakunda, Kohora in Golaghat district.

The State govt has taken strict measures to prevent poaching of one-horned rhinos. A huge campaign was launched which was followed by the burning of 2,400 rhino horns seized from poachers. A special anti poaching task force was constituted by the Assam Government Special DGP (Law and Order) to protect the one-horned rhino.

Special DGP Assam GP Singh tweeted to share the news.

Anti Rhino poaching efforts have yielded spectacular results. There has been no rhino poaching in Assam in Year 2022. Last poaching was on Dec 28th 2021 at Hilakunda, kohora in Golaghat district. We would strive to keep the graph flat. @assampolice @assamforest @CMOfficeAssam pic.twitter.com/vfT4BPKECl

— GP Singh (@gpsinghips) January 1, 2023