Bengaluru: Animal lovers in Bengaluru are upset with HAL authorities who are shooting at kites and dogs to keep them away from the airfield. Two kites were found injured on Wednesday near the HAL airport with pellet holes on their necks and abdomens. Animal volunteers who followed the case found that a few men in a jeep were shooting at kites. Despite being closed for commercial flights, the HAL airfield caters to VIP flyers and emergency operations. Every month there are at least 10 take-offs and landings here. And since the runway is left unattended most of the time, the number of dogs and kites has increased. While stray dogs can create problems for flights during landing, kites are dangerous as they often get sucked inside airplane engines. HAL authorities admitted that birds and dogs were scared away using air guns, but refused to comment on killing them. Volunteers, however, say that local residents have alleged that several dogs have been killed and buried near the airport.
05/04/12 Deccan Chronicle
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