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Punjab Intensifies Anti-Poaching Operations With Arrests, Fines and Wildlife Rescue

Officials describe a broader conservation push emphasizing deterrent penalties alongside citizen reporting.

Overview

  • Three hunters were arrested in Rahim Yar Khan for illegally hunting partridges and were fined Rs150,000.
  • Rangers in Layyah recovered slaughtered doves and pigeons as two suspects escaped, with efforts continuing to track them down.
  • A stray female sambar deer was rescued near the Gujrat border and relocated to Wildlife Park Joharabad for care.
  • Wildlife teams conducted multiple operations across Punjab targeting poaching to safeguard biodiversity and natural habitats.
  • The Punjab Wildlife Department urged the public to report illegal hunting to bolster enforcement and protect vulnerable species.