(IN): Nagaland ban on hunting wild animals

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Nagaland ban on hunting wild animals

*NEWMAI NEWS

KOHIMA, Feb 19 – Concerned over the fate of endangered species of wildlife

in Nagaland, several district administrations of the State have started

imposing ban on hunting and sale of wild animals, including birds.

 

Imposing of ban on hunting of wild animals, the process this year has

started with Mon district, wherein in order to enforce the provisions of the

Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and to prevent the indiscriminate killing

of wild animals and birds in the district, deputy commissioner, Mon, Dinesh

Kumar has banned killing and sale of wild animals and birds in the district

with immediate effect.

 

All the administrative officers in the district have been directed to inform

the village councils to stop killing and sale of wild animals and birds and

also to prevent the sale of its meat at eateries or hotels.

 

However, he has also said that the ban on killing of wild animals and birds

should be seasonal as specified in the schedule of the Wildlife Act.

 

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