STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: On the directions of Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation, Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Municipal Veterinary Officer of JMC Dr. Zafar Iqbal along with field staff conducted routine stray cattle drive in the areas of Janipur, Roop Nagar, Muthi, Newplot, Jewel, Barnai, Shahadi Chowk and Circular Road.
The drive was conducted keeping in view the traffic congestion in the above said areas as well as the complaints from the general public which are pouring in the office regarding stray animals, as the stray animal are one of the main cause of accidents. During the drive Veterinary Wing lifted 12 numbers of stray animals including cow, cow calf and horses from those areas and impounded in Dogra Hall Cattle Pound.
The JMC appealed to all the animal owners not to leave their animals on roadsides, as they create obstruction in free flowing of vehicular movements and also create danger to their lives too. If any animal owner is found doing so, an action as warranted under J and K Municipal Corporation Act, 2000 shall be taken against animal owner.
