Zailad Region of NSCN-IM bans hunting
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Dimapur, June 15 2022:
The Zailad Region of NSCN-IM has re-affirm the NSCN/GPRN standing order to strictly ban any kind of hunting in and around the Zailad Region.
A release issued by the Ministry of Information & Publicity, NSCN-IM, Zailad Region stated that biodiversity is threatened by anthropogenic factors worldwide.
"Excessive wildlife hunting leads to extinction and disruption of the ecosystem.
Wildlife has been hunted and traded for centuries, locally and internationally for consumption, ornamentation, clothing and medicine", it added.
It continued that unethical practices of fishing and hunting of wild beasts, birds using chemicals, poisonous substances, explosives, electrical energy, gums, traps and rampant forest fire has led to gradual decline of species creating an ecological imbalance.
"Therefore, the Zailad Region of NSCN/GPRN extends the re-affirmation of the Government standing order to strictly ban any kind of hunting in and around Zailad Region.
Stringent actions will be initiated against perpetrators", it concluded.