Ukhrul, April 4: The Wung Tangkhul Region (WTR) of NSCN-IM on Friday issued a directive banning the hunting and trapping of animals during the breeding season, which begins in the month of March and continues through August, within the jurisdiction of the Wung Region.
The directive stated that “hunting and trapping of animals and birds during their breeding season, which usually takes place from March to August, is strictly prohibited in the Wung Region.”
It further added that “strict action will be initiated against individuals who defy the directive. All the villages under the jurisdiction of the Wung Region are also directed to implement the directive and initiate action and policy at the village level. The village authorities are also directed to report to the office of the WTR if there are any individuals who do not follow the directive.”
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The “Closed Seasons,” or the periods during which hunting or trapping is prohibited, are designed to protect animals during their breeding season or when they are most vulnerable. Hunting animals and birds for food and other purposes has led to the reduction and extinction of several animal species found in the Wung Region.
CAO of WTR, Samson Jajo, has appealed to the public to extend maximum support for conservation measures aimed at protecting wildlife populations by allowing animals and birds to reproduce and raise their young without any threat.