An American hunter Christopher arrived in Pakistan for hunting Pakistan’s national animal Markhor in the limits of Toshi village Conservation Committee in Chitral. Christopher paid an amount of $92,000 to hunt Markhor and Rs 10,000 for a shooting license. Another Swiss hunter Stacky has paid Rs 145,000 to hunt an Ibex and Rs 10,000 for the shooting license. These hunting expeditions are monitored by village representatives, as well as government officials to ensure that laws are not broken. Four hunting trophy licenses are being issued for Markhor hunting and 80 percent of total cost is being distributed among the local community. Published in Daily Times, January 15th 2019.