Community fishing prohibited in Kaziranga National Park ahead of Magh Bihu in India

Villagers enter the Burapahar range of Kaziranga National Park for community fishing, in Nagaon district of Assam, India on Jan 14, 2023.The Golaghat district administration in Assam has banned community fishing inside the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) on the occasion of Magh Bihu.In addition, the district administration has also issued an order under section 144 of CrPC in Kaziranga National Park.People in large numbers from different parts of the state/district enter Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve for community fishing in beels, rivers and wetlands under the garb of tradition in Magh Bihu.