Drive conducted against crimes on wild life
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 13 2014:
A one day drive against wild life crime, illegal trade, killing and poisoning of water birds of Loktak Lake was organised today at 2.30 pm by the Pole Star Guardians' Association, Thinungei (POSGAT) in association with the Indian Bird Conservation Network (IBCN) and Bishnupur police.
Oinam Joychandra Singh, Pradhan, Thinungei Gram Panchayat and N Ingocha Singh, O.C, Bishnupur Police Station graced the function as Chief Guest and President respectively.
Dr Ksh Imokanta Singh, Secretary POSGAT, RK Birjit, State Coordinator, IBCN, Manipur spoke on the Wild Life Protection Act,1972 to make aware about the legal provisions and about the penalties by the N Ingocha, OC, Bishnupur.
Later on, a mass rally has been organized around the village with strong slogans to stop indiscriminate poaching and hunting of waterbirds of Loktak.