From UP forests to Gulf countries: Mumbai man held for smuggling 7 rare falcons worth Rs 14 crore

In a significant operation, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force apprehended a Mumbai-based wildlife smuggler in Lucknow. Seven rare falcons with a considerable estimated international market value were seized during the operation. The smuggler, identified as Firoz Musarrat Khan, was part of an interstate trafficking syndicate. These protected birds were sourced fro