5 bird nets seized from Ikop Pat
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 18 2023:
Members of Environmental Social Reformation & Sangai Protection Forum (ESRSPF), Joint Coordination Committee on Wildlife and Biodiversity (JCCWB) Manipur and Kakching Forest staffers carried out anti-poaching drive at Ikop Pat in Thoubal on Saturday and seized five bird nets.
An elderly person living near the wetland expressed delight over increasing number of migratory birds flocking and roosting in the lake but lamented that some miscreants continue to trap and hunt the migratory birds at Ikop wetland using guns.
He then urged the inspection team to effectively implement laws enacted to protect wildlife and birds.
According to ESRSPF vice president BK Salam, who was part of the drive team, they will continue to conduct surprise inspection visits and cautioned that poachers are liable to face stringent punitive action if apprehended killing wild animals and birds.
He also urged the locals to inform forest office and wildlife organisation if anyone is found killing wild birds and animals.