KSTC bans hunting, sale of wildlife
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, November 24 2019:
Joining the collective movement to protect and preserve wild animals, the Karong Senapati Town Committee (KSTC) in a meeting has resolved to ban any form of hunting and sale of wild animals in its jurisdictions.
In a statement, KSTC noted that, the rampant killings and sale of the wild animals in the open market has quoted serious concern and pubic complaints from many quarters.
From hunting for food purposes in the past, now many are hunting even the endangered animals purely for commercial reasons.
In such alarming situation, the KSTC has resolved to join the movement of preserving 'our rich bio-diversity and environment' in the district, it said.
Violaters will face actions as per The Wildlife Protection Act,1972, said KSTC adding that the decision to ban hunting was taken on November 20 .