Brutal cock fights during harvest festival in India

A traditional cock fight in progress as a part of the traditional Magh Bihu Celebrations. Sharp blades are tied to the claws of ferocious birds, who fight each other with the intention to kill. A traditional cock fight in progress as a part of the traditional Magh Bihu Celebration at Guwahati, Assam. Sharp blades are tied to the claws of the two attacking birds, who fight each other with the intention to kill. At the end of the fight birds have injuries that may lead to their death All photos: Splash/All Over Press

A traditional cock fight in progress as a part of the traditional Magh Bihu Celebrations. Sharp blades are tied to the claws of ferocious birds, who fight each other with the intention to kill. A traditional cock fight in progress as a part of the traditional Magh Bihu Celebration at Guwahati, Assam. Sharp blades are tied to the claws of the two attacking birds, who fight each other with the intention to kill. At the end of the fight birds have injuries that may lead to their death All photos: Splash/All Over Press

A traditional cock fight in progress as a part of the traditional Magh Bihu Celebrations. Sharp blades are tied to the claws of ferocious birds, who fight each other with the intention to kill. A traditional cock fight in progress as a part of the traditional Magh Bihu Celebration at Guwahati, Assam. Sharp blades are tied to the claws of the two attacking birds, who fight each other with the intention to kill. At the end of the fight birds have injuries that may lead to their death All photos: Splash/All Over Press

A traditional cock fight in progress as a part of the traditional Magh Bihu Celebrations. Sharp blades are tied to the claws of ferocious birds, who fight each other with the intention to kill. A traditional cock fight in progress as a part of the traditional Magh Bihu Celebration at Guwahati, Assam. Sharp blades are tied to the claws of the two attacking birds, who fight each other with the intention to kill. At the end of the fight birds have injuries that may lead to their death All photos: Splash/All Over Press

A traditional cock fight in progress as a part of the traditional Magh Bihu Celebrations. Sharp blades are tied to the claws of ferocious birds, who fight each other with the intention to kill. A traditional cock fight in progress as a part of the traditional Magh Bihu Celebration at Guwahati, Assam. Sharp blades are tied to the claws of the two attacking birds, who fight each other with the intention to kill. At the end of the fight birds have injuries that may lead to their death All photos: Splash/All Over Press

A traditional cock fight in progress as a part of the traditional Magh Bihu Celebrations. Sharp blades are tied to the claws of ferocious birds, who fight each other with the intention to kill. A traditional cock fight in progress as a part of the traditional Magh Bihu Celebration at Guwahati, Assam. Sharp blades are tied to the claws of the two attacking birds, who fight each other with the intention to kill. At the end of the fight birds have injuries that may lead to their death All photos: Splash/All Over Press

A traditional cock fight in progress as a part of the traditional Magh Bihu Celebrations. Sharp blades are tied to the claws of ferocious birds, who fight each other with the intention to kill. A traditional cock fight in progress as a part of the traditional Magh Bihu Celebration at Guwahati, Assam. Sharp blades are tied to the claws of the two attacking birds, who fight each other with the intention to kill. At the end of the fight birds have injuries that may lead to their death All photos: Splash/All Over Press

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