Hyderabad, June 29 -- Stating that vigilantes are causing trouble as Bakri Eid approaches, AIMIM national president and member of Parliament (MP) Asaduddin Owaisi has written to Telangana director general of police (DGP) Mahender Reddy asking him to ensure that cattle traders are not harassed while transporting animals to Hyderabad.

In a letter dated June 28, the All India Majilis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief told Mahender Reddy that thousands of sheep, goats and bulls will be transported to Hyderabad for Bakri Eid (Eid-ul-Zuha), which falls on July 21. Owaisi added that almost 50% of Telangana's 44 lakh Muslims live in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation limits.

"In this regard, we would like to bring to your kind notice...