International Wildlife Trafficker Captured in Dramatic Himalayan Border Operation Following Interpol Red Notice

Dec 06, 2025 01:48 am CST

In a remarkable covert operation, authorities have arrested Yangchen Lachungpa, one of Asia's most wanted wildlife traffickers, near the Indo-China border in North Sikkim. Operating under an Interpol Red Notice, the 43-year-old fugitive was captured after months of surveillance in sub-zero temperatures. This high-profile arrest is expected to dismantle a sophisticated transnational trafficking network dealing in tiger parts, pangolin scales, and other protected wildlife across multiple countries.