SUKKUR, Oct 31 (APP): Commissioner Sukkur, Abid Saleem Qureshi, on Saturday imposed a 90-day ban on hunting, trapping, netting and illegal firing of wild birds in all three districts of Sukkur division, including Sukkur, Khairpur and Ghotki, to protect wildlife and prevent illegal hunting of rare bird species.
In this regard, a notification has been issued under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.PC), imposing the ban with effect from October 28, 2026.
According to the notification, legal action will be taken against violators under Section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), while the concerned police officers have also been authorized to register complaints for violations.
The objective of this step is to ensure the protection of wildlife, survival of rare bird species and prevention of illegal hunting.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)



