The government of Jammu and Kashmir Thursday banned import of poultry into the region in view of spread of bird flu in neighbouring states.
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“In the wake of spread of bird flu in neighbouring states of J&K as a measure of abundant precaution and in view of declaration of whole J&K as “Controlled Area” for bird flu disease. Government of UT J&K imposes complete ban on import of live birds including poultry and unprocessed poultry meet for any purpose into the union territory of J&K with immediate effect, till 14-01- 2021, reads the order issued by Navin K Choudhary, Principal Secretary.
