DC bans
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 28 2021:
The District Magistrate of Tamenglong Hungyo Worshang has ordered a total ban on hunting, catching, killing and selling of 'Amur Falcon' locally known as 'Kahoipuina'.
The District Magistrate has also banned all air guns in Tamenglong district and ordered all the air guns to be deposited to their respective village authorities.
As Amur Falcon usually arrive in the 1st week of October and roost in the region till end of November, the District Magistrate also directed the village authorities to keep the air guns in their custody till the last flock leave their roosting place or till November 30, 2021 and the report of collection of the air guns are to be submitted to the office of the District Magistrate by October 31.The areas where the ban is ordered are Chiuluan, Duigailong, Inrianglong, Tamenglong town, Bamgaijang, Azuram, Thiulon, Vanchengphai, AKhui, Sangrungpang, Namkaolong, Duiluan, Matung, Puching Phalong, Sonpram and Dailong.