IAF air show: Vintage guns, pigeon cages, 100 rats found in Varanasi’s no bird zone

Pigeon cages, garbage, rats, and vintage guns were discovered in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, during a police raid on a multi-storey house. A joint team comprising the municipal corporation, Adampur police, the animal husbandry department of Varanasi Municipal Corporation, and Varanasi Development Authority acted on Wednesday evening after the area within a 20-km radius of Namo Ghat was declared a no-bird zone for the Indian Air Force air show. Officials stated that flying pigeons was banned to prevent bird-hit incidents and ensure safe aircraft movement. District veterinary officer Vijay Amrit Raj stated that the team seized cages and birds, used a grinder to remove iron-mesh enclosures, and carried out cleaning and pesticide spraying after finding heavy filth and 100 rats. Inspector Vimal Mishra stated that a case was registered against house owner Athar Javed alias Raini at Adampur police station based on the veterinary officer’s complaint, with further action underway by concerned departments.