| Date | 2015–2017 |
|---|---|
| Location | Kerala, India |
| Type | Law enforcement operation |
| Cause | Combat illegal ivory smuggling and poaching |
| Organised by | Kerala Forest Department, Wildlife Trust of India |
| Outcome | Arrest of 72 individuals; seizure of 464 kg of ivory |
| Arrests | 72 |
Operation Shikkar was an extensive enforcement and investigation initiative undertaken by the Kerala Forest Department between 2015 and 2017, aimed at dismantling a widespread network involved in illegal ivory smuggling and the poaching of elephants in India. This operation marked one of the most significant efforts against wildlife crime in the country.[1][2]