Begin typing your search above and press return to search.

Banning of �air-guns� mooted

By Newmai News

IMPHAL, June 25 - Manipur Government has mooted the banning of �air-guns� and �barrel guns� in the State saying such a step will help conserve rare species of birds and animals.

On Friday, Manipur Forests and Environment Minister Thounaojam Shyamkumar said that �prohibition of air guns and barrel guns will help in the conservation of the precious and rare species of birds and animals� in the State. The Minister said that in the next Cabinet meet he will introduce a proposal in which �barrel gun� licence holders will be made to use �smaller firearms� instead.

He was speaking during the inauguration of the State Level Stakeholder Workshop for �Management Planning of Keibul Lamjao National Park and Conservation of Sangai� in Imphal organised by State Forest Department and Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun.

Next Story