Aizawl: South Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district deputy commissioner Donny Lalruatsanga issued an order on Saturday banning the import of cattle from Myanmar in view of the prevalence of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) endemic in the neighbouring country.In his order, the DC said it has been officially confirmed that FMD has been prevalent in endemic proportions in Myanmar, especially in the areas near Lawngtlai district, and to ensure the safety of cows and buffaloes within the district, the import of cattle from Myanmar has been banned for two months.He said the order has been issued in accordance with Section 165 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, and those who violate the order are liable to be punished under Section 223 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.The ban has been imposed in the entire district from Friday.Due to its close proximity with Myanmar’s southern Chin state and ongoing unregulated trade with the neighbouring country, the people of Lawngtlai district have often borne the brunt of infectious diseases. At least 10 people have died in the district and adjoining Siaha district in Nov last year due to cross-border cholera infections from Myanmar.
