A mysterious disease has claimed the lives of about one hundred cows and buffaloes in the border district of Ukhrul over the past few weeks.
Some cattle are also missing. Tribal villagers in the district fear that the cattle that did not return home may be dead in the forests and mountains. Their owners have been combing vast areas in search of the missing animals.
District veterinarians said samples from the deceased cattle have been sent to laboratories to establish the cause of death.
