Bird traps seized
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, May 10 2020:
Volunteers of Joint Co-ordination Committee on Wildlife & Biodiversity (JCCWB) seized 16 bird traps, one breathing and 7 dead birds from Ikop Pat and areas under Leisangthem Khong Manung, today.
Thoubal SP also lent a hand to the JCCWB in their drive which took out at around 3 pm by providing a team of police personnel of Ningombam Police Out-Post.
The breathing bird greater painted snape (cheklaobi) was released to a safe habitat.
A clue of setting bird traps in the name of protecting paddy lands was also witnessed by the volunteers and the police personnel.
Speaking to media persons, convenor of JCCWB, Romesh Ningthoujam stated that the committee will organise an awareness programme to sensitize farmers on the importance of protecting wild birds and animals by consulting with departments concerned.