Assam Govt Halts Illegal Pig Transport by Train; Veterinary Officials Suspended

Assam Govt halts illegal pig transport by train; veterinary officials suspended

Guwahati: The Assam Government has suspended two veterinary officials after they failed to enforce newly issued livestock transport guidelines, allowing a train consignment of pigs to pass through the state in violation of biosecurity norms. Earlier on Saturday morning, authorities intercepted a shipment of live pigs unloaded from the Vivek Express at Gossaigaon. Officials confirmed […] The post Assam Govt halts illegal pig transport by train; v…

Assam: 104 pigs seized from train as illegal transportation sparks protest in Kokrajhar

104 pigs were seized from Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari Vivek Express at Srirampur Railway Station near Assam-West Bengal border in Kokrajhar district today (July 6) Despite an official ban on transporting pigs into Assam due to the outbreak of African Swine Fever, illegal transportation of pigs continues, particularly through trains. Members of Pig Rearers’ Association of Assam staged a railway blockade at Kokrajhar Railway Station on Sunday, protestin…