Blackbuck and Chankara hunting kicked off in Bahawalpur

Lahore : Blackbuck and Chankara Safari trophy hunting kicked off, here, today. The ceremony was held at Lal Suhanra, Cholistan district Bahawalpur.

Director General wildlife and parks Punjab Khalid Ayaz Khan while addressing the inaugural ceremony maintained that holding of blackbuck and Chankara Safari trophy hunting was aimed to promote sports hunting culture in Punjab. The ceremony was attended by honorary Chief game warden Punjab Shahrukh Butt, Deputy Director Wildlife Bahawalpur region Saleem Akhter Langah, Chairman operational committee Abdul Shakoor Manj and other officers and officials of the concerned departments.

Director General wildlife and parks Khalid Ayaz Khan assured the participants that decent and comfortable facilities would be extended to the participants of this wonderful event. He further said that a comprehensive plan has been chalked out to utilize the income generated from this event to extend socio economic facilities to the residents of the area.

Later, the participants highly appreciated the arrangements made by the department of wildlife and parks Punjab for the Safari trophy hunting at Lal Suhanra, district Bahawalpur.