{
  "id": 5147626,
  "title": "CBI, Thailand Hold Joint Meeting To Combat Rising Live Animal Trafficking Networks In Asia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/cbi-thailand-hold-joint-meeting-to-combat-rising-live-animal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T18:19:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/cbi-thailand-hold-joint-meeting-to-combat-rising-live-animal-trafficking-networks-in-asia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has convened a two-day coordination meeting between India and Thailand to tackle the rising issue of live animal trafficking across Asia. The event, held at CBI's headquarters in New Delhi from September 2-3, 2026, was jointly organized with INTERPOL Environmental Security Sub-Directorate (ENS).\n\nThe CBI is leading this initiative alongside INTERPOL, aiming to discuss trends in exotic species trafficking, smuggling routes, concealment methods employed by criminal networks, and to strengthen collaborative efforts in identifying targets.\n\nThe surge in trafficking of exotic live animals and birds for the pet trade across Asia, primarily via air routes from Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia to South Asian countries such as India, is a growing concern. Singapore often serves as a transit point for these illegal shipments. Land routes through Thailand and Myanmar are also frequently utilized for these illicit activities.\n\nInaugurating the meeting, Special Director Manoj Sashidhar highlighted that live animal and bird trafficking is not merely about wildlife conservation. It has evolved into a transnational criminal issue involving sophisticated methods of transportation and extensive networks spanning multiple jurisdictions. He stressed the crucial role of international cooperation in combating such transnational crimes.\n\nThe meeting saw participation from officers of the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), and CBI from India, along with officials from Thailand. In July, a joint operation between CBI and DRI in Mumbai, with support from WCCB in Mumbai and Kolkata, resulted in the recovery and rescue of 52 protected animals and birds, including 15 Slow Loris, 2 Binturong, 28 Star Tortoises, 6 Egyptian Vultures, and 2 Shikra birds from wildlife traffickers.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has organized a two-day coordination meeting between India and Thailand on ‘Live Animal Trafficking’ from 02-03 September 2026, at its Headquarters in New Delhi. The CBI is co-hosting this meeting in coordination with INTERPOL Environmental Security Sub-Directorate (ENS). During the two days, participants will discuss exotic species trafficking…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}