Baripada (Odisha), Nov 19 (PTI) Four people were arrested and two elephant tusks seized from their possession in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district on Sunday, a forest official said.

During a search operation in Dilganja area, forest officials seized the tusks, Similipal Tiger Reserve Deputy Director Samrat Gowda said.

Also Read | Osian Election 2023: BJP Fields Bheraram Choudhary Against Congress Leader Divya Maderna, Know Polling Date, Result and History of Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha Seat.

The arrested persons were identified as Nityananda Singh (24), Chumuru Singh (23), Lachhu Singh (30) and Raju Bankira (27), all residents of Mayurbhanj district, he said.

Three motorcycles and four mobile phones were also seized from their possession, he said, adding further investigation is underway.

Also Read | Jharkhand Shocker: Man Hires Contract Killers to Murder Father for Job in Ramgarh, Arrested.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)