New Delhi, September 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded the Assam government's decision to burn rhino horns, a coveted item among poachers, and said all steps will be taken for the animal's well-being.

Assam had on Wednesday consigned to flames 2,479 rhino horns, world's largest stockpile destroyed in a single day, to bust a myth that the horns have miraculous medicinal properties. Also Read | Twitter To Fix Disappearing Tweets Issue Soon: Report.

The move by the Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government is part of an effort to curb poaching of the endangered one-horned Indian rhinoceros. Also Read | Eid Milad Un Nabi 2021 Date in India: When Is Mawlid or Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday?.

Modi tweeted, "Commendable effort by Team Assam. The One-Horned Rhino is India's pride and all steps will be taken for its well-being."

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