An injured male rhino was found with horns removed by forest guards who later exchanged fire with poachers in Orang National Park of Assam's Udalguri district today.
Eight rounds of fire have been exchanged with the poachers who are yet to be apprhended, forest officials said.
The officials said the poachers removed the horns after tranquilising the rhino and left it in a bleeding state in Jhaoni area of the vast Park.
The rhino was still alive and doctors rushed to the spot to treat the bleeding animal.
As forest guards launched search operation inside the Park, the gun battle erupted.
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