Aizawl: Mizoram authorities banned the import of birds and eggs from neighbouring Manipur after studies of prevalence of avian influenza or hen flu in Manipur, a senior Animal Husbandry official stated.
Mizoram Animal Husbandry and Veterinary division secretary R Lalnghinglova informed PTI that the Deputy Commissioners of Aizawl, Kolasib and Champhai districts have been instructed to take mandatory actions and difficulty prohibitory order.
Temporary examine gate can be established at Khawkawn village in Champhai district, initially for 2 months, to implement the ban, Lalnghinglova stated, including that management centres have been reactivated on the Directorate of AH and Veterinary in Aizawl and Kolasib and Champhai district headquarters.
