Zeack News

Aizawl, June 15 : Cock-fight is becoming increasingly popular in Aizawl and its outskirts, much to the dislike of animal rights activists.

The fights are usually held on Saturdays near the helipad in the Zemabawk locality and at a garden at nearby Durtlang village on Sundays.



A person successfully betting on a winning cock earns double the amount of the stake, provided the owner of the cock allows other people to bet their money. When people from Kolkata and other places visit Aizawl for the purpose, the stakes are higher and so are the profits.



Most of the fighter cocks available in Mizoram are imported from Myanmar where they are known as either 'Asil' or 'Vang'.



Chhuana, a cock fight enthusiast, says, "Importing a 'she-Vang' from Myanmar costs Rs 10,000 including taxes paid to the military authorities and insurgent groups in the border areas, while a mixed breed in Aizawl is available at half the price." However the real 'McCoy', he admits, is any day better than the mixed-breeds in fighting skill.



There is even a cock fighting club in one of the localities of Aizawl, a local journalist, who did a study on cock fighting, says.