Overview
- Rano was flown from Karachi’s PAF Base Faisal to Islamabad aboard a Pakistan Air Force C-130 under wildlife officials’ supervision.
- The Sindh High Court mandated the transfer on animal welfare grounds, directing placement at an Islamabad Wildlife Management Board facility.
- Sindh Wildlife Conservator Javed Mahar, appointed by the court, inspected the enclosure and oversaw preparations for the relocation.
- Veterinary teams evaluated her health, feeding and behavior and secured her in a specialized transport crate prior to departure.
- Officials describe this as the first phase, with a subsequent move to a semi-wild site in Gilgit-Baltistan planned; KMC restricted zoo access during the operation and will share visuals afterward.