<span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu and Kashmir, authorities have asked all allied government departments to stay after reported death of birds in various districts of Jammu region. Death of crows has been received from Jammu, Rajouri and Udhampur districts following which field staff has been asked to remain vigilant. Wildlife warden Jammu, Anil Atri said, we are keeping close vigil on the situation and 24 hours surveillance is being kept at Gharana wetland where migratory birds visit. He said that after reports of death of birds in Udhampur, Rajouri and Jammu areas, the expert teams were pressed and samples were collected which have been sent to laboratories outside Jammu and Kashmir also.<br />''<br />''The J&K government has already banned transport of poultry until January 14 to contain the spread of avian influenza. Authorities have set up checkpoints on Delhi-Jammu national highway and no vehicles with poultry are being allowed to enter the Union Territory.</span><br />