Smuggling of exotic animals from Myanmar: Mizoram activists seek action

A group of environmental activists in Mizoram has sought state governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati’s help to construct animal rehab-cum-rescue centres in the state in the wake of increasing smuggling of exotic animals from neighbouring Myanmar. 

Youth for Environment Justice-Mizoram (YEJM), a group spearheading environmental movement, called on the governor last week and urged him to construct animal rehabilitation-cum-rescue centres in the state capital Aizawl and Champhai in the northeastern part of the state bordering Myanmar, the group convener Vanramchhuangi said. 

The group, which was formed on May 30, also sought the governor’s intervention to curb the rising smuggling of exotic animals into the state, the social activist, who is popularly known as Ruatfela Nu, said.