JANAKPURDHAM: Over a dozen of pigeons were found dead in and around the Janaki Temple in Janakpurdham in Dhanusha district recently.

According to a social activist Nathunilal Das, the pigeons domesticated in the temple area were found dead and the cause of the death was unknown till now.

He said many of his pigeons also died in past three days.

The Dhanusha District Livestock Service Office is yet to ascertain the disease behind the deaths.