Officers from the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at Trichy Airport intercepted a major smuggling attempt on Sunday, seizing 2,447 live turtles brought by a passenger arriving from Kuala Lumpur. According to a statement from Trichy Customs, the turtles were found in the passenger's checked-in lu
100 live turtles were confiscated by the Uttar Pradesh Police after they nabbed a smuggler who deals in the smuggling of turtles and other extinct species on Tuesday.
"Acting on specific intelligence, the AIU officers of Tiruchi intercepted the two passengers at the airport exit gate. On examination of their checked-in luggage, the officers found small-sized live turtles concealed in small boxes inside the stroller bag of each passenger," customs official
Gaya (Bihar) [India], January 13 (ANI): As many as 61 live turtles have been recovered by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) team from Gaya junction in Bihar, the official informed on Thursday.