Ccpur, Aug 8: In an epidemic like situation, at least 3 cows died of ‘unknown’ disease last week at Khanpi village in Henglep Sub – Division of Churachandpur District, Manipur. According to reports available with the press, more than 5 cows of the village are now suffering from an ‘unknown’ disease, and said to be in ‘bad’ condition, which calls for rapid action from the District Administration.
The ‘unknown’ disease started to claim the lives of cows in the first week of August. “We really don’t know the disease that claimed the lives of 3 cows so far”, said a villager and expressed his helplessness of what to do to save more cows of dying from the ‘killer’ disease.
As per information gathered from the village, the 3 cows belonged to Goulun s/o Khawmzangul, Lienminthang s/o (L) Siempu and Soitinlam s/o (L) Sipkhokam. With the ‘unknown’ disease still to be brought under control and no medical help received from the Government yet, villagers expressed fear that the ‘unknown’ disease may take the lives of more cows in the coming days.
Talking to media persons, a villager fervently appeals to the District Administration to rush Officials and Veterinary doctors to take stock of the situation at the earliest. Khanpi village is situated about 97 kms from Churachandpur headquarters.