CHANDIGARH, May 22 -- In a joint operation by the Punjab wildlife department and the Punjab Police, 34 illegally captive rose-ringed parakeets were rescued from a residence in Gurdaspur district, leading to the registration of an FIR against the accused under various provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Punjab-based environmentalist and wildlife rescuer Sahil Sharma received a tip-off regarding the alleged illegal confinement of protected birds at a house in Gurdaspur and alerted the authorities for immediate action.

Acting on the information, teams of the wildlife department and Punjab Police conducted a raid at the residence of the accused, Rajinder Kumar, and rescued 34 adult parakeets kept in captivity.

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