India: Jawans of 53^rd  Bn of  Sashastra Seema Bal ( SSB)    on Saturday rescued 7  ( seven)  Tokay Gecko, a rare and endangered species  of reptile , known as KEKO SAAP  in local parlance  in north east, and  nabbed a person, Anil lama s/o Gopal Lama r/o Birpara Assam.

The Tokay Gecko has a great demand in the international smuggling market. The nabbed person was carrying it in a vehicle when, acting on a tip off, the Jawans of SSB and official of Hamilton Forest Range  intercepted the Maruti van (WB 70D2423) and rescued the animals from his possession.

The apprehended person confessed that he was planning to sell it to an international racket of smugglers. The SSB personnel later handed over the arrested smuggler and recovered reptile to the forest official of Hamilton Range.

(Source: Sashatra Seema Bal)