The Peshawar district administration has declared that hunting ducks and geese (murghabi) is prohibited, with immediate effect and a duration of November 2024.
The purpose of this decision is to safeguard these birds from any injury during their migration period and to maintain their population.
The administration made it clear in an official statement that it is totally forbidden to shoot ducks and geese, as well as to transport and sell these species.
The action is a component of continuous initiatives to protect the area’s wildlife and ecologically sound operations.
Authorities have issued a warning, threatening severe legal consequences for anyone caught breaking this prohibition.
