Guwahati, June 1 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: African Swine Fever (ASF) concerns have prompted Arunachal Pradesh's Longding district administration to restrict the entry of live pigs and pork products from Assam's Tinsukia district.

District officials announced the preventive measure through an advisory issued on Monday, stating that the restrictions will remain in force for the next month to prevent the disease from spreading into the district.

Residents, pig rearers and livestock traders have been directed to comply with the order. Authorities warned that violations could attract action under the Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009.

The order prohibits the movement or purchase of live pig...