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Over 100 stray pigs caught in Pondicherry

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PONDICHERRY: The Pondicherry municipality has launched a drive against stray pigs from Tuesday.

More than hundred stray pigs were caught from areas such as Sholai Nagar, Mullai Nagar and Pappammal Koil and taken out of Pondicherry.

For this drive, 20 people, who are experts in catching the pigs, were brought from Madurai.

The Municipality officials said the drive would continue till all the stray pigs are caught.

As stray pigs have become a nuisance for the people of the town, there have been persistent demand to get rid of them.

A survey by the Municipality shows that there are more than 300 stray pigs.

It is learnt that the Oulgaret Municipality is planning a similar drive.

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