Monday, June 17, 2013

SMUGGLERS AND SMUGGLING- Nepal



Darchula of Western Nepal, bordering with India, is developing as the new route for wildlife smuggling. In last eight months, valuable body parts of wild animals have been confiscated four times from smugglers in Darchula. Recently one hiding body parts worth Rs 50 million was nabbed by the police. Cops are blamed to have collaborated with smugglers for this gloom. Meanwhile, Smugglers with Red Panda’s hide were arrested in Kathmandu and Makwanpur, Central Nepal.
June 3 and 5
Nagarik Daily, Gorkhapatra Daily, and The Himalayan Times

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