HT Correspondent
JAGIROAD, June 13: The Jagiroad Police and Fisheries Department of Morigaon seized two quintals of banned Thailand mackerel in two four-wheelers (AS 01 QC 0628 and AS 21 AC 1715) from Chenimari under Jagiroad Police Station on Wednesday. The operation was led by district fisheries development officer Bhaskarjyoti Nath, Jagiroad Police Station in-charge Bhadreshwar Pegu, and fisheries development officer Shikhamani Shaikia. A fine of Rs 6,000 was imposed on the two vehicles. It is worth mentioning that the production and rearing of Thai mackerel, Japanese carp/tilapia, and bighead carp fry is punishable by law.