The District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District Mr J Tayeng, has prohibited importing of fish from areas bordering Bangladesh, Nagaon, Kamrup and Cachar districts of Assam and their sale in East Khasi Hills District with immediate effect and until further orders.
The order, under Section 144 Cr P.C., was issued here on May 16 following reports that Nagon and Cachar districts of Assam had been declared as “epidemic affected districts” and that gastroenteritis had spread to other areas of Assam which adjoin East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya.