Forest staff seize bird traps
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching, November 27 2020:
Acting on specific information that some miscreants are hunting birds, forest staff of Kakching and Pallel Range carried out a drive at Khoidum Pat and Lousi Pat, yesterday.
Altogether seven bird traps were recovered by the forest staff but no one was arrested during the drive.
Speaking to media persons, Naorem Munal Meitei, Range Forest Officer, stated that attempting to catch migratory birds without any fear about catching bird flu is very unfortunate.
Saying that rate of hunting/trapping birds seems to be increasing with the arrival of the winter season, he appealed to the public to refrain from hunting/trapping birds and animals which play an important role in maintaining ecological balance.
Legal actions will be taken up against those who are caught trapping/hunting birds and animals, he cautioned.