Assam: Many birds fall prey to hunters in Teok

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Many birds fall prey to hunters in Teok

 

Environmental organization wants birds to be protected, guilty to be

punished

From a Correspondent

TEOK, Jan 18: Sharp reactions have been created among nature-lovers

and the conscious sections of people in Teok and its adjoining areas

as nearly a thousand birds, not migratory ones, were killed at

Mahkhuti sapori, Major Daloree and Da-Dhekiakhowa near here, by

hunters on Tuesday. It may be mentioned here that the area is a happy

hunting ground for birds, both domestic species and the migratory ones.

According to information received, birds of various species, including

wild ducks, geese, sheldrakes, mallards etc., were apparently poisoned

to death by hunters.

After the matter came to light, members of a voluntary organization,

Katekee, rescued a number of birds from these areas and provided them

with necessary medical treatment. But many of these birds did not

respond to medication and died.

A member of Katekee said that they have identified some of the

culprits. An FIR has also been lodged by the voluntary organization at

the Lahdoigarh police out post in this regard.

Nature-lovers, environment activists and the local people have

expressed deep shock over the incident and have asked the Forest

Department to undertake special measures to protect these birds from

possible poaching in the future.

They have also called for exemplary punishment to the guilty.