Thousands of fish found dead in suspected poisoning at Shopian farm

Shopian, Sep 02: In a suspected poisoning incident, nearly 3,500 fishes were found dead at a fish farm in Village Ganowpora, Balpora, Shopian, owned by Bilal Ahmad Lone.

The estimated loss has been pegged at around Rs 4 lakh.

According to locals unknown persons allegedly entered the farm during the night and put poison in the water, leading to the sudden death of the fishes.

Bilal Ahmad Lone said that he discovered the massive loss early in the morning and immediately informed local authorities.

Police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident to identify and apprehend the culprits. (KNC)