IWMB Seizes 56 Pelts Of Endangered Species From Super Market F/6

Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) Monday seized 56 pelts of endangered species worth over Rs0.5 million from four garments shops of Super Market, F/6

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th Jan, 2020 ) :Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) Monday seized 56 pelts of endangered species worth over Rs0.5 million from four garments shops of Super Market, F/6.

Assistant Director, IWMB, Faheem Changwani told APP, the board team led by him conducted raid on the shops after receiving a tip of information about illegal sale of garments made up of animal hides at the Super Market, F/6.

He said the pelts included Red Fox, Fishing cat, Stoats, Minks, Leopard cats, wolves etc.

The illegal pelts were seized as per the Islamabad Wildlife Management Ordinance 1979, he added.

To a question, he said as per the ordinance the pelts could be confiscated as IWMB property and could be used for education and research purposes.