India's tiger population threatened by trafficking resurgence

India's tiger population is facing new threats from a resurgence in trafficking, driven by rising demand for tiger bones in China and Vietnam. Recent police operations have uncovered smuggling networks linked to multiple arrests across states, including Maharashtra and Assam. In June 2023, authorities intercepted a group in Guwahati carrying tiger parts during a large festival. This incident highlighted the growing risks to India's tiger population, which has increased to 3,682 since 2006, but is now jeopardized by renewed poaching activities. The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau is investigating these trafficking routes, which have expanded through Myanmar. The emergence of products like tiger bone glue in Vietnam is raising concerns about the future of tiger conservation efforts in India.