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Local leaders seek solutions for cross-border meat smuggling in Samtse

Aug 30, 2025 2 mins read
Local leaders seek solutions for cross-border meat smuggling in Samtse

Samtse—Local leaders in Samtse say the illegal import of meat from across the border is threatening consumer health, possibly contributing to livestock disease outbreaks, and destabilising the local market.

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