CHITRAL –
A case of Markhor hunting in collaboration with the Wild Life officer ofthe KP Province has been reported.
A man from Swabi on Monday hunted a Markhor which had horns spanning 45inches at Chitral’s Golen Community Game Reserve on Monday.
Maqsood Ali, a resident of Swabi, managed to hunt the Himalayan Ibex knownfor its immense strength.
Chitral Wildlife officer Javed Ahmed helped Ali in the meticulously plannedhunt.
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The hunter was later allowed by authorities to take with him the carcass ofthe animal.
Every year, Himalayan and Kashmiri Markhor is hunted for sport with thefunds raised by the licenses issued to hunters. This helps address thefinancial issues being faced by the locals.
Moreover, with the help of conservation committees, a rise has been seen inthe presence of indigenous species, such as Markhor, in the area.
