Newmai News Network
Aizawl | February 16
At least 14 pigs infected with Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) have been culled near Pukpui village in south Mizoram’s Lunglei district on February 15, an official said on Sunday.
The pigs, which were brought from Myanmar, were killed following the magistrate order after they were found infected with PRRS, the official further said.
Earlier, Vawkpui Vulh Association, an association of pig farmers at Pukpui village lodged a complaint with the state veterinary department after it became suspicious the pigs were infected with the PRRS.
Acting on the complaint, Lunglei district veterinary department took blood samples of the pigs and found that they were infected with PRRS, the official stated.
A Lalhmunmawia, a resident of Electric Veng in Lunglei was arrested by police on Saturday following the FIR lodged at Lunglei police station against him, for smuggling in the pigs from Myanmar, police said.
He was sent to Lunglei district jail the same day.
Earlier, the Lunglei district deputy commissioner had banned import of pigs and piglets to Lunglei district from other districts, states and neighbouring countries like Myanmar.
