Wildlife Officials in Peshawar Conduct Operation to Curb Falcon Trafficking
Divisional Wildlife Officer Manahil Wahab led a field operation in suburban Peshawar to monitor and prevent illegal falcon trapping and poaching.
Wildlife officials in Peshawar conducted a field operation aimed at curbing falcon trafficking and poaching, according to a report from the Associated Press of Pakistan.
The operation was led by Divisional Wildlife Officer Peshawar Manahil Wahab, along with a range officer and field staff, and covered suburban areas including Saran Telaband Mera, Maryamzai and Shego Mera, the report states.
According to the report, the operation focused on monitoring various points in these areas to prevent illegal falcon trapping and broader wildlife trafficking activity.
The report does not specify whether any arrests were made or trafficking equipment seized during the operation, nor does it provide further detail on the scale of falcon poaching activity in the region.
Illegal wildlife trafficking, including the trapping of falcons for sale, has been a recurring concern for conservation authorities in parts of Pakistan, prompting periodic enforcement operations by wildlife departments.
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