為國內紅木行業的旗幟，檀香紫檀（小葉紫檀）屬于瀕危物種，目前國內的檀香紫檀基本都是通過走私渠道進入國內。近期，中國的西藏邊防及黃埔、天津、青島等地海關近期屢屢破獲小葉紫檀走私大案，讓行業繃緊了神經。

    今日，根據東陽紅木木材微信公眾平臺特邀顧問從印度安德拉邦發來報道，在4月7日上午，近百名印度安得拉邦奇圖爾地區的小葉紫檀走私者在盜伐檀香紫檀（小葉紫檀）的過程中，被當地林業警方查獲，并發生交火，至少造成8名執法人員受傷，后在特遣部隊的支授下，警方擊斃了至少20名走私者！

    據悉，印度政府于2014年11月成功組織了拍賣，中國買家拍下的1000余噸小葉紫檀于近日正在組織裝貨。

    此次拍賣不僅讓印度政府看到了該木種的價值，加大了查禁力度，也刺激了更多的印度人鋌而走險，參與到了走私的行列。

    客觀的說，這些伐木工大多為當地的村民，受雇于走私集團，都是最下層干苦力的人，遭此橫禍，同情！

    據悉，此次槍殺事件在印度及國際上已造成極大影響，已被告上了人權法庭，因此，可能會對國內小葉紫檀行業產生重大而深刻的影響！

    鏈接：環球網報道《印度警方與疑似木材走私者交火 已致20人死亡》

    當地媒體報道的原文如下：

    Atleast 20 red sanders smugglers were shot dead by a task force team of TirupatiPoliceinAndhra Pradesh on Tuesday morning in the Seshachalam forest area, on theoutskirts of temple town Tirupati.

    Officialssaid that todayearlymorning a beat guard on patrol heard sounds of chopping trees, and whistles andwhoops that smugglers use to communicate in the forests, and alerted theTirupati Forest Division officers. Forestofficials who are not allowed to carry fire arms sought the help of the RedSanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force, specially set up to assist forest officials,and raided the areas. Based on a tip-off, combing was going on the forestssince Sunday and the beat guard came across this cutting operation todaymorning.

    “Assoon as they saw police, at least 150 to 200 labourershired by the smugglers rained stones, shot arrows and threw sticks and ironroads. They hid behind boulders and attacked. At least eight of our forestofficials were injured and the Task Force opened fire in self defenceandat least 20 were killed. They are allhireddaily wagers from Tamil Nadu. They were camping here since yesterday evening,we believe,” Task Force DIG M Kanta Rao said.

    The encounter between cops and the smugglers started at 5 am and continued forabout an hour. At least 150 to 200 labourers mostly from Erode and Vellore of neighbouring Tamil Nadu, and from Kurnool district of AP,supervised by smugglers were cutting the red sandalwood trees. Cops foundhundreds of chopped trees at the scene of the encounter.

    “Asour personnel started firing the labourers ran helter skelter. Many of themescaped into the forest while some we have detained. Combing is going on,” Raosaid.

    InTamil Nadu, MDMK leader Vaiko and PMK leader Ramadoss slammed the AndhraPradesh government for the killing of 20 red sander smugglers and demandedaction against the officers involved in the operation. 12 ofthose 20 killed are said to be from Vellore,Tiruvannamalai and Tiruvallur in Tamil Nadu. Leaders from the state have soughta Supreme Court probe in the matter.

    “Officers should be tried for murder,” said Vaiko said.

    OnDecember 15, 2013, two senior forest officers were mercilesslystoned to death by a red sanders smugglers gang in the same Seshachalam forestsin Chittor district. Deputy Range Officer L Sridhar and Assistant Beat Officer D Kumar died on the spotwhen the gang pelted stones after the two officers challenged then when theyfound them cutting trees in the forest. The two officers had gone on routinecombing along with six other officials. Three others received injuries whilethree managed to escape and call for help. Forest Beat Officer K C Sekhar whowas continued…

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