# Assam STF seizes 4 kg elephant ivory, two held in Tamulpur 2026-08-09T02:16:15+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Assam Tribune reports that the Special Task Force arrested two men in Assam's Tamulpur district near the Bhutan border on Friday night and recovered two elephant tusks weighing about 4 kg. The accused, Gouham Basumatary and Swadaum Basumatary, were allegedly trying to sell the ivory for Rs 6 lakh. They have been sent to judicial custody under the Wildlife (Protection) Act. The STF handed them over to the Forest Department, which is investigating the wider trafficking network. ## Coverage - assamtribune.com Tags: Assam, ivory seizure, judicial custody, STF, Tamulpur, wildlife trafficking Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/assam-stf-seizes-4-kg-elephant-ivory-two-held-in-tamulpur/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/assam-stf-seizes-4-kg-elephant-ivory-two-held-in-tamulpur/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.