Haflong (Assam), Oct 5 (PTI) Unidentified miscreants have poisoned the Haflong Lake, the main source of drinking water for Haflong town in Assam's North Cachar Hills district, leading to death of almost all fishes, official sources said today.
The residents of the town spotted floating dead fish this morning and informed the police who recovered four bottles of 500 ml of Thiogen chemical pesticide from the Lake.The district administration has ordered an inquiry into the incident and warned the people of not using the water of the one-km long lake.People largely depend on the water of the Lake for their daily use.
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