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Tiger & Pangolin Skins Seized in Chhattisgarh Wildlife Bust
29 Jul
Summary
- Wildlife crime officers busted a trafficking racket in Surajpur district.
- A tiger skin and a pangolin skin were seized during the operation.
- Three suspected wildlife traffickers were apprehended by authorities.
Wildlife crime control officers successfully busted a wildlife trafficking racket in Chhattisgarh's Surajpur district. The operation, conducted on Wednesday, involved officers posing as potential buyers, leading to the arrest of three suspected traffickers in Dharsedi village.
During the raid, a tiger skin and a pangolin skin were seized by the authorities. Preliminary investigations suggest the tiger skin is several months old, but forensic examination will confirm its exact age and origin. The seized items have been sent for examination.
Investigators suspect the arrested individuals are part of a wider interstate wildlife trafficking network. They are probing the source of the animal parts and their intended buyers. This seizure occurs amidst increased reports of wildlife trafficking in other Chhattisgarh regions, highlighting potential trafficking routes linked to major forest reserves.
