Smuggling of chicks continues despite ban

Bara, June 26: Smuggling of chicks and poultry products into the country from India continues despite the government-imposed ban on the import of chicks and poultry products in the aftermath of the spread of bird flu in different places of the country couple months back.

Chicks and poultry products are being smuggled into the country from India through the different border transit points in Bara district.

This fact came to light after the Bara police confiscated 1,500 chicks at Gangapur in the district while being smuggled into the country from India.

A police team seized the chicks loaded in three bicycles while they were being smuggled in. The chicks have been culled and buried in a pit in the presence of journalists, the District Police Office, Bara stated. RSS