Over 12 kgs of seahorse seized; two arrested

Rameswaram (TN), Oct 14 (PTI) Over twelve kgs of seahorsewas seized and two persons arrested in this connection atThondi near here today, polic...
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Rameswaram (TN), Oct 14 (PTI) Over twelve kgs of seahorsewas seized and two persons arrested in this connection atThondi near here today, police said.

The seizure was made when "Q" branch police, acting on atip-off, checked the bags of two men, waiting at the bus stop,they said.

A search of their bags led to the recovery of 12.5 kgs ofseahorse, police said adding it was meant to be smuggled toSri Lanka.

Seahorse, an endangered species, is said to be used inmedicinal preparations. PTI COR SSSS.

This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.

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