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Illegal Hunting of Rare Birds Rises in Jamshoro, Thatta; Wildlife Dept Silent
Hunters set up camps in Jamshoro & Thatta, openly killing rare migratory birds with traps & guns. Meat sold in restaurants, while authorities remain silent. Activists demand urgent action to save species.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-09-20
Illegal Hunting of Rare Birds Rises in Jamshoro, Thatta; Wildlife Dept Silent

Following recent rains, widespread illegal hunting of rare and migratory birds has been reported across mountainous regions of Sindh, with hunters setting up well-protected camps in Jamshoro and Thatta districts. Despite the activity being widely documented and even shared on social media, local administration and the provincial Wildlife Department have yet to intervene.

According to reports, hunters have established camps in areas including Jokhya Mor, Habkan, Karo Jabal, Sri Loyach, Makan Akhni, Dabhan Wari Brad, Jhampir, Janghari Makan, Ghogharo Pir, and surrounding plains. Here, rare birds — particularly migratory species arriving from colder regions and settling around Keenjhar Lake — are being trapped and shot in large numbers.

Witnesses say hunters are using modern methods such as traps, call batteries, and sound systems to lure the birds. Once caught, the birds are sold for high prices, with their meat reportedly being supplied to restaurants along the M-9 Motorway and in cities across Sindh.

Local sources claim the hunters enjoy protection from influential figures, making their camps inaccessible and even preventing livestock from entering grazing areas to maintain hunting grounds. In many cases, water reservoirs in the mountains have been turned into deadly traps, with birds gunned down as they arrive to drink.

Despite viral images of rare bird carcasses and hunting activities circulating online, neither the administration nor the Wildlife Department has taken concrete steps to curb the practice.

Environmental activists and social groups, including the Save the Mountain Committee, have raised strong objections. Leaders such as Dr. Lakmir Palari, Muhammad Bakhsh Brohi, Ali Khoso, and Bahadur Khoso have urged immediate government action. They warn that without urgent measures, the survival of both local and migratory bird species is at serious risk.

“The unchecked killing of guest birds will devastate ecosystems and wipe out species vital to our biodiversity,” warned Dr. Palari, adding that protecting migratory routes is essential for maintaining environmental balance.

The crisis highlights both the lack of enforcement of existing wildlife protection laws and the growing threat posed by illegal hunting rings in Sindh.
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