Authorities in Bostan, Pishin, arrested three hunters for illegally killing a Markhor, an endangered species protected under the Wildlife Act. Deputy Commissioner Zahid Khan reported that the operation successfully recovered the hunted Markhor.
The suspects, identified as Izhar Khan, Masoor Khan and Saddam Khan, allegedly hunted the Markhor in Taktou, a restricted area. Legal proceedings are underway and charges have been filed under the Wildlife Act. The Deputy Commissioner also revealed that two of the accused were employees of the Balochistan Constabulary and the Water and Sanitation Authority (WASA).
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This incident is not isolated. In 2021, a Markhor in Chitral was shot and injured by a tourist. The KP Wildlife Department had to rescue the injured animal from a river. A First Information Report (FIR) was registered in Chitral against the culprits.
Markhor, the national animal of Pakistan, is endangered and hunting it is prohibited. These incidents highlight the need for stricter enforcement of wildlife protection laws and public awareness.
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