64 Bn Sashastra Seema Bal Seizes 224.74 Kg Pangolin Scales in Major Wildlife Smuggling Bust

Joint Operation with Forest Department, RPF, and NCB Thwarts Cross-Border Trafficking Network; Seized Consignment Originated from Chennai to Myanmar.

Image of the arrested individuals alongside the SSB team

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13 Oct 2025, 1:15 pm

Guwahati: In a major success against wildlife trafficking, personnel of the 64 Battalion, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), in coordination with the Forest Department, Railway Protection Force (RPF), and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), seized 224.74 kilograms of pangolin scales at Barpeta Road Railway Station on 13 October 2025.

An input generated by the NCB team, the joint operation was conducted under the supervision of Shri Anuj Kumar, Commandant, 64 Bn SSB. The team intercepted three individuals travelling on Train No. 12509 Bengaluru–Guwahati Express at approximately 0831 hours and recovered the contraband wildlife product concealed in their possession.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the pangolin scales were being transported from Chennai for delivery to Myanmar, indicating a well-organised cross-border smuggling network.

The Forest Department has taken custody of the seized items and the apprehended individuals for further legal action under relevant provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

This operation underscores SSB’s unwavering commitment to protecting India’s wildlife heritage and dismantling illicit trafficking networks operating across regional and international routes.

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