Rhino poacher killed in firefight with forest guards in Assam's Kaziranga National Park.

A suspected rhino poacher was killed in a firefight with forest guards in Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, marking a rare poaching incident in recent years. The guards found a cache of firearms, suggesting a large-scale operation. Kaziranga National Park reported zero poaching incidents in 2022, and authorities are now investigating the incident and gathering evidence using drones.