Bangladeshi among nine wildlife traffickers held in Assam
Assam Police arrested nine individuals, including a Bangladeshi national, for trafficking endangered golden langurs. The primates were recovered from suffocating conditions and are slated for release back into their natural habitat.
Why it matters
This case underscores the ongoing challenges of international wildlife trafficking networks operating across South Asian borders.
A Bangladeshi national was among nine wildlife traffickers arrested in western Assam’s Chirang district around midnight on Friday (June 19, 2026).
The report provides factual details regarding the arrests and the status of the endangered species without editorializing.
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