The Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) has issued a stark warning, declaring a total ban on hunting in the region’s mountains. Graffiti on walls cautions that any individual caught hunting will face severe consequences, including the confiscation of their firearms and personal liability for losses incurred.
This stern measure comes as hunting activities in Pak-occupied-Balochistan have reached alarming levels, posing a grave threat to the province’s diverse wildlife. Local residents and visitors alike have been engaging in indiscriminate hunting of animals such as deer and rabbits, as well as various bird species, pushing them perilously close to extinction.
Wildlife populations are dwindling at an unprecedented rate. As winter approaches, species like sand grouses, pelicans, houbara bustards, pintails, mallards, and cranes undertake arduous journeys from the sub-zero regions of Siberia, seeking refuge in Pakistan and other countries.
Tragically, these feathered visitors often face relentless persecution upon their arrival. Compounding the crisis, the ongoing drought in Pak-occupied-Balochistan has severely impacted the region’s fauna and flora, therefore, BLF’s attempt to dissuade poachers are highly commendable.