VISAKHAPATNAM: Public well being officers of Higher Visakhapatnam Municipal Company (GVMC), with assist {of professional} shooters, shot down 185 stray pigs inside Visakhapatnam town limits on Saturday.

The taking pictures down comes at the eve of President Droupadi Murmu’s discuss with to Visakhapatnam for collaborating within the Army Day celebrations.

GVMC commissioner P. Raja Babu, on the other hand, maintained that stray pigs are being shot down in a unique power, as they’ve been spreading illnesses and obstructing visitors.

There are round 5,000 pigs within the town. Homeowners were requested to take them clear of town. On Saturday, majority of householders drove away about 1,000 pigs via themselves. However the others did not anything.

“As one of the vital house owners have remained cussed, we have now taken the assistance of skilled killers in taking pictures down 185 pigs. The method will proceed,” the commissioner instructed this correspondent.

Activist and founder president of Visakhapatnam Society for Prevention of Cruelty In opposition to Animals Pradeep Nath condemned the taking pictures down of pigs in Visakhapatnam. He maintained that GVMC will have to as a substitute create a refuge for pigs.

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