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This marks a strategic shift from the earlier Nepal\u2013Tibet route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Key features:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><u>Route shift identified:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0Smugglers earlier used the Nepal\u2013Tibet\u2013China route, but enhanced enforcement has pushed them towards the Mizoram\u2013Myanmar\u2013China corridor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>States involved:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0Poaching networks originate in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, with trafficking routes passing through Mizoram (Champhai, Kolasib) and Manipur (Moreh).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>Target species:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0Trafficked wildlife includes Pangolins, Rhino horns, Tiger and Leopard parts,\u00a0Elephant ivory, turtles and tortoises, all protected under Indian law.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>Destination markets:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0Animal parts are moved into Myanmar\u2019s Mong La, a known illegal wildlife market near the Myanmar\u2013China border, catering to Chinese and Vietnamese buyers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>Drivers of demand:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0Demand arises from\u00a0traditional Chinese medicine, exotic cuisine, status symbols, investment value and exotic pet trade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wildlife enforcement agencies have warned that poaching syndicates \u2014 particularly those operating out of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra \u2014 are now increasingly using the North East\u2013Myanmar corridor to move wildlife parts into China and Vietnam. This marks a strategic shift from the earlier Nepal\u2013Tibet route. 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