Hundreds of birds die after consuming poisoned crops in Barpeta district

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PATHSALA: Hundreds of birds died after consuming crops allegedly sprayed with poison in a paddy field at Bohori Silagaon village in Barpeta district of Assam.

Meanwhile, a case has been registered by Barpeta Road Ranger and Assam Police have arrested a suspect named Mannan Ali in this connection. The Assam Forest Department on Wednesday (July 21) ordered a probe into the death of scores of birds in Barpeta district.

"In the wake of death of scores of birds at Barpeta's Bohori Silagaon following consuming of crops sprayed with poison in a paddy field, a case has been registered by Barpeta Road Ranger and a suspect named Mannan Ali has been arrested in this connection," Environment and Forest Minister Parimal Suklabaidya said in a tweet.

The minister further said that the dead birds had been sent for autopsy and the Chief Wildlife Warden and PCCF Wildlife have been asked to institute an inquiry into the incident and to take necessary steps immediately. "Investigation is underway to nab more culprits involved in the incident," said sources.

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