India: Two Chinese women were arrested at IGI airport for trying to smuggle out Shahtoosh . Customs officials said their action was not only a violation under the Customs Act, but also under the Wildlife Protection Act and Foreign Trade Act, as the shawls were made from the hair of the Tibetan antelope or 'Chiru', which is an endangered Schedule I species, under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.

The incident took place on Thursday when the two women were intercepted while boarding flight MU 564 to Shanghai. A baggage scan resulted in the discovery of 15 Shahtoosh shawls. "The shawls are made from the hair of chiru, which are endangered globally, making it an offence under the Wildlife Protection Act," said a senior Customs official. 

(Source: The Times of India)