Punjab Wildlife Rangers carried out multiple operations across the province to combat illegal hunting, arrest offenders, and protect wildlife, reflecting the government’s commitment to preserving biodiversity and natural habitats. The operations targeted poachers and those involved in hunting protected species. In Rahim Yar Khan, three hunters were arrested for illegally hunting partridges and fined Rs150,000, […]
illegal hunting
Punjab wildlife busts Khanewal bird smuggling operation
Punjab Wildlife officials seized a massive consignment of dead birds in Khanewal, intercepting 7,702 wild birds being smuggled from Karachi to Okara. The haul included sparrows, mynas, bulbuls, ducks, and partridges. The operation was based on secret intelligence. Deputy Chief Wildlife Ranger Multan, Dr. Sajjad Hussain, supervised the raid, with Assistant Chief Wildlife Ranger Khanewal, […]
Killing of guest birds
Sir: Gilgit-Baltistan has some rarely found wildlife species. One of them is Siberian ducks, which usually fly and travel towards GB region during the months of April and May every year as guests and return back when harsh cold weather begins. These ducks are falling prey of unscrupulous and cruel hunters who get license for […]