Illegal slaughter of cows, camels banned in J&Ok forward of Eid-ul-Adha

The Government of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has enforced a ban on the unlawful slaughter of cows, calves and camels forward of the Eid-ul-Adha pageant in Jammu and Kashmir.
The ban on the slaughters of cows, calves and camels has been communicated by the director of Planning, J&Ok Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries Department, to Divisional Commissioner, Jammu and Kashmir, and IGP, Jammu and Kashmir.
In a directive, the Director of Jammu and Kashmir Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries Department has requested the officers to cease the unlawful killing of cows, camels and different animals on the event of Bakra-Eid and requested them to take strict motion towards 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.”
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Further, the J&Ok authorities has additionally directed the police officers to take all preventive measures as per the provisions of acts and guidelines to successfully implement the animal welfare legal guidelines and cease the unlawful killing of animals.
Eid-ul-Adha shall be celebrated throughout the nation on July 21. Sacrificing sheep, goats and camels are thought-about an vital ritual for Muslims on Eid-ul-Adha. In Jammu and Kashmiri, Muslims largely sacrifice sheep on the event of Eid-ul-Adha. However, cows, calves and camels are additionally slaughtered typically.