The Telangana police on Wednesday, February 12 have set up a check post in Suryapet to examine vehicles carrying chickens entering the state in view of bird flu cases detected in Andhra Pradesh.

Two to three veterinary officials are on duty at the border daily to prevent boiler chickens from moving from Andhra to Telangana.

The Telangana government alerted about bird flu has set up 24 check posts on the Telangana border. Chicken vehicles coming from AP to Telangana are being checked and sent back.