Hit by kite strings, dozens of birds killed, hundreds injured in several parts of Gujarat
Uttarayan is among the biggest festivals in Gujarat. Revellers mark the festival with kite-flying. But kite-flying has been injuring thousands of birds every year, prompting a state government initiative Karuna Abhiyan that kicked off in 2017. This year too, the state government launched the nine-day campaign on January 12.
Source: indianexpress.com