International Wildlife Trafficking Racket Busted in Assam; 9 Held, 8 Golden Langurs Rescued (Watch Video)
The Special Task Force (STF) of the Assam Police has successfully dismantled an international wildlife trafficking syndicate, arresting nine individuals and rescuing eight endangered golden langurs.
The Special Task Force (STF) of the Assam Police has successfully dismantled an international wildlife trafficking syndicate, arresting nine individuals and rescuing eight endangered golden langurs. Wildlife Smuggling Racket Busted in Thane: Forest Department Rescue Several Reptiles and Endangered Orangutan After Raiding Rented Flat in Dombivli (See Pic and Video).
Acting on precise intelligence inputs, the STF team from Guwahati, coordinated with local police, intercepted two vehicles late at night along National Highway-27 in the Sidli area of Chirang district. A search of the vehicles led to the recovery of eight live golden langurs, which are among India's rarest and most protected primate species. Tragically, a ninth langur was found dead inside one of the vehicles, highlighting the harsh transit conditions. Exotic Wildlife Smuggling Busted at Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport: Mumbai Customs Foil Animal Smuggling, Arrests Passenger With Albino Red-Eared Slider Turtles, Marmosets, and Kinkajou (See Pics and Video).
International Wildlife Smuggling Racket Busted in Assam
The nine arrested suspects include one Bangladeshi national, five residents of West Bengal, and three individuals from Assam, exposing a deeply entrenched cross-border and inter-state smuggling network. Preliminary investigations suggest the primates were illegally captured from the newly notified Chikna Jwhwlao National Park. Authorities suspect local forest encroachers captured the animals before selling them to the trafficking syndicate.
The rescued golden langurs have been handed over to regional forest officials for immediate medical attention and rehabilitation. The STF has initiated detailed interrogations to uncover the broader international links of the network.
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