<p>Suspected militants of the Karbi Peoples' Liberation Tigers (KPLT) today shot dead a rhino and engaged in an encounter with forest guards in Kaziranga National Park.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Patrolling forest personnel heard gun shots inside the Burapahar range and launched an operation in the area, park officials said.<br /><br />A group of about seven militants opened fire and an encounter ensued but the militants managed to escape after shooting the rhino, officials said.<br /><br />The militants could not take away the horns of the beast, they said, adding that the rhino succumbed to bullet injuries.<br /><br />Empty cartridges of AK-47 and .303 rifles along with four live ammunition were found near the rhino carcass.<br /><br />Suspecting the presence of poachers, forest guards had fired in the same range of the park yesterday. There was, however, no injury to any animal or person.</p>
<p>Suspected militants of the Karbi Peoples' Liberation Tigers (KPLT) today shot dead a rhino and engaged in an encounter with forest guards in Kaziranga National Park.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Patrolling forest personnel heard gun shots inside the Burapahar range and launched an operation in the area, park officials said.<br /><br />A group of about seven militants opened fire and an encounter ensued but the militants managed to escape after shooting the rhino, officials said.<br /><br />The militants could not take away the horns of the beast, they said, adding that the rhino succumbed to bullet injuries.<br /><br />Empty cartridges of AK-47 and .303 rifles along with four live ammunition were found near the rhino carcass.<br /><br />Suspecting the presence of poachers, forest guards had fired in the same range of the park yesterday. There was, however, no injury to any animal or person.</p>