Kathmandu, Oct. 15 -- The Department of Livestock Services has intensified health inspections of animals brought to Kathmandu Valley for meat during Dashain and prohibited the sale of sick animals.

Veterinary teams are inspecting goats, mountain goats, buffaloes and fish at 11 locations, including Kalanki, Tukucha, Sallaghari, Lokanthali, Chalnakhel, Balaju Bypass, Sukedhara, and Chandragiri. Inspections started from Ghatasthapana (October 11) and will continue through Nawami, the ninth day of Dashain. Teams are working morning and evening shifts.

Director General at the department Umesh Dahal said veterinarians have examined 6,800 goats, 1,500 mountain goats, and 100 buffaloes over the past three days. They had also inspected 41 tonnes...