The operation was conducted to combat the proliferating illegal trade of live turtles and their parts from the country to destinations abroad.
To focus on the poaching, transportation and illegal trade of live turtles and tortoises.
The operation was also aimed to invite the attention of the enforcement agencies towards such illegal trade.
During the operation conducted from December 15, 2016, to January 30, 2017, approximately 16,000 live turtles and tortoises were seized and released back into the wild.
WCCB had worked in close collaboration with regional law enforcement agencies of different states.