About 100 wild boars were found dead in Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary in March this year. The postmortem report of the dead wild boars, a copy of which was available with The Tribune , indicates that the wild boars might have died due to toxic waste in Nangal Lake, which is part of the sanctuary. According to the report, the postmortem examination was done by Civil Veterinary Hospital in the Bhaton village of Ropar district.

The report states that the wild boars seem to have died due to severe degenerative changes in their lungs and liver, coupled with septic involvement. Maggots were observed on the carcasses, particularly around the eyes and mouth, but no external wounds were detected. The internal examination revealed congestion and haemorrhages in the lungs, suggesting lung damage. The

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