Jammu and Kashmir administration bans illegal slaughtering of cows, camels on Eid-ul-Adha

Srinagar, July 16: Jammu and Kashmir administration has imposed a ban on the illegal slaughtering of cows, calves, and camels ahead of the Eid-ul-Adha festival in the union territory.

 

 

The director of Planning, J&K Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries Department, to Divisional Commissioner, Jammu and Kashmir, and IGP, Jammu and Kashmir has issued a ban on the slaughters of cows, calves and camels. He has asked the officials to stop the illegal killing of cows, camels and other animals on the occasion of Bakra-Eid and asked them to take strict action against offenders who violate the order.

 

 

The communique reads, "In this regard, large numbers of sacrificial animals are likely to be slaughtered in the UT of J&K during Bakra Eid festival scheduled from 21-23 July 2021 & the Animal Welfare Board of India, in view of animal welfare, has requested for implementation of all precautionary measures to strictly implement the Animal Welfare Laws viz. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960; Transport of Animal Welfare Rules, 1978; Transport of Animals (Amendment) Rules, 2001; Slaughter House Rules, 2001; Municipal Laws & Food Safety & Standards Authority of India directions for slaughtering of animals (under which camels cannot be slaughtered) during the festival."

 

 

Further, the notice by the director also instructed the police officials to take all preventive measures as per the provisions of acts and rules to effectively implement the animal welfare laws and stop the illegal killing of animals. It should be noted that Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated across the country on July 21.