Mentioned as A global leader, Kevin Pietersen Wrote A Heartfelt Message for PM Modi

By News Next Live Last updated Sep 24, 2021 - 12: 24 pm

Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen was all praises for India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Twitter. On the occasion of World Rhino Day on September 22, Wednesday, Assam took a massive step towards its campaign of saving rhinos.

The cricketer expressed his gratitude towards Indian PM for standing up for the animals and asked the other world leaders to take inspiration from India. “Thank you, @narendramodi! A global leader standing up for the planets rhino species! If only more leaders would do the same. And this is the reason why rhino numbers in India are rising exponentially! What a hero!” KP wrote on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/KP24/status/1440999367406538760

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma burnt approximately 2,479 rhino horns during a function held at Bokakhat stadium to make a global statement. CM also busted myths surrounding the medical benefits of rhino horns. Speaking on the public event, Himanta assured that Assam will never trade rhinos and will take all the adequate measures to protect the animal.

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Today is a historic day for Assam & India. We have taken an extraordinary step of burning stockpile of 2479 horns of single-horned Rhinos, first-of-its-kind globally in volume terms, pursuing vision of Hon PM Sri @narendramodi of putting an end to poaching in Assam 1/2@PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/4SuN0XuCWB
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) September 22, 2021

Assam CM had shared the details and pictures related to the mega event on his official Twitter handle. PM Narendra Modi seemed highly impressed by the efforts made by the Assam government as he took to his official Twitter handle to appreciate the authorities.

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