Kathmandu, April 26
Customs agents at the John F Kennedy Airport in New York of the United States seized nearly 300 pounds of banned yak meat sent from Nepal from the airport, on Tuesday.
The shipment was found hidden in sweaters, shawls and pants, the NBC New York reported.
While yak meat is not illegal in America, importing the meat from countries affected by foot-and-mouth disease or other infectious cattle viruses is prohibited, according to the report.
The import from Nepal was destroyed, authorities said.
The report said it was not clear if authorities had identified the person/s responsible for the shipment.
