Wildlife in Pakistan

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Protected leopard shot dead in Bajaur​

Residents say leopard had been venturing close to populated areas at night, attacking livestock on a near-daily basis

HANIFULLAH
July 20, 2026

PESHAWAR: Residents of Bajaur's Wara Mamund tehsil killed a protected common leopard after it allegedly preyed on cattle, goats and other livestock for several days, prompting the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Wildlife Department to initiate legal action against those involved.

According to local residents, the leopard had been venturing close to populated areas at night and attacking livestock on a near-daily basis.

Several cows, goats and other animals were killed or injured in the attacks, causing financial losses to livestock owners and creating an atmosphere of fear among residents, who had become increasingly concerned about protecting their animals.

Residents said they monitored the leopard's movements for several days before eventually killing it after repeated attempts. They claimed the animal's death had eased the fear that had gripped the area following the series of attacks.

Following the incident, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Wildlife Department took notice and announced its decision to register a case and initiate legal proceedings against those responsible for killing the animal.

According to the department, officials are identifying those involved with the help of photographs and videos circulating after the incident. It said legal action would be taken under wildlife protection laws against all those found responsible.

Wildlife officials said the common leopard is a protected species and killing it is a punishable offence under the law.

They urged members of the public not to take matters into their own hands if wild animals enter populated areas or attack livestock.

 

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Protected leopard shot dead in Bajaur​

Residents say leopard had been venturing close to populated areas at night, attacking livestock on a near-daily basis

HANIFULLAH
July 20, 2026

PESHAWAR: Residents of Bajaur's Wara Mamund tehsil killed a protected common leopard after it allegedly preyed on cattle, goats and other livestock for several days, prompting the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Wildlife Department to initiate legal action against those involved.

According to local residents, the leopard had been venturing close to populated areas at night and attacking livestock on a near-daily basis.

Several cows, goats and other animals were killed or injured in the attacks, causing financial losses to livestock owners and creating an atmosphere of fear among residents, who had become increasingly concerned about protecting their animals.

Residents said they monitored the leopard's movements for several days before eventually killing it after repeated attempts. They claimed the animal's death had eased the fear that had gripped the area following the series of attacks.

Following the incident, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Wildlife Department took notice and announced its decision to register a case and initiate legal proceedings against those responsible for killing the animal.

According to the department, officials are identifying those involved with the help of photographs and videos circulating after the incident. It said legal action would be taken under wildlife protection laws against all those found responsible.

Wildlife officials said the common leopard is a protected species and killing it is a punishable offence under the law.

They urged members of the public not to take matters into their own hands if wild animals enter populated areas or attack livestock.

Heartbreaking to read. We have a leopard population in Sihala, and the police actively posted next to the Simli dam area to prevent incidents like this. As populations grow, due to mass urbanization, the habitats of these beautiful animals is threatened and engulfed in a sea of mortar and concrete.

The government must ensure our wildlife is protected.

 

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BAJAUR: The killing of a leopard by villagers in a hilly area of War Mamund tehsil here has prompted the local wildlife authorities to initiate legal action against those involved.

In a statement issued here on Monday, Bajaur wildlife department’s divisional forest officer said the action was initiated a day after residents of the Sapary Mandogai area killed the wild cat after it allegedly attacked and killed their livestock.

He said as soon as the field staff informed him about the incident, a team led by the range officer concerned rushed to the area to recover the dead animal and ascertain the circumstances leading to its killing.

However, the statement alleged that the local police did not allow the team to proceed to the exact location due to the prevailing law and order in the area.

 

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GB to auction hunting permits for 3 markhors, 14 blue sheep, 100 ibexes​

Jamil Nagri
August 26, 2026



A group of markhors. — AFP/File

GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan’s Parks and Wildlife Department will auction hunting permits for three Astore markhor, 14 blue sheep and 100 ibexes for the GB Trophy Hunting programme 2026-27.

The highest permit base rate is for markhor, set at $200,000. The base rate for blue sheep hunting permits has been set at $25,000, and at $11,000 for Himalayan ibex.

The auction notice said that out of the exportable quota of four Astore markhors, one permit had been extended from the last hunting season, so three new permits would be auctioned in September.

The open bidding for the permits will be held on September 10 at the Forest Complex in Jutial, Gilgit.

According to the official notice, trophy hunting will be conducted under GB Trophy Hunting Guidelines 2019, starting October 15 until April 10, 2027.

Hunting would be permissible only in the designated conservation areas.

The trophy hunting quota had been set on the basis of annual surveys conducted by wildlife experts, the notice said.

GB Chief Conservator Parks and Wildlife Zakir Hussain told Dawn that last year, Rs350 million was collected from the auctioned permits against a target of Rs550m.

He added that permits for two Astore markhors, five blue sheep and 10 exportable Himalayan ibexes went unused in the 2025-26 trophy hunting programme, resulting in a loss of Rs200m.