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The Wildlife Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa conducted an auction for four international Markhor trophy hunting permits, raising a record $1.21 million, the highest amount ever from such auctions in Pakistan’s history. The permits were sold to various village conservation committees in Chitral and Kohistan for amounts ranging from $260,000 to $335,600 each. Officials argue that these programs help prevent poaching, support local communities economically, and contribute to wildlife conservation efforts.
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The Wildlife Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan held an auction for four international Markhor trophy hunting permits, generating a record $1.21 million (approximately Rs335.7m), the highest revenue from such an event in Pakistan's history. The auction took place on Friday and involved village conservation committees in Chitral and Kohistan. Permits were sold for Toshi-I at $320,600, Toshi-II at $335,600, Gahirat Gol at $260,000, and Kigah Khwar at $295,600. Despite the controversy surrounding trophy hunting, Latifur Rehman, spokesperson for the KP Wildlife Department, emphasized that these programs prevent poaching, support local communities, and aid in wildlife conservation. The government's policy aims to link wildlife conservation with community development, ensuring 80% of the revenue benefits locals while 20% goes to the treasury.
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The auction of four international Markhor trophy hunting permits administered by the Wildlife Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has generated a record $1.21 million, equivalent to approximately Rs335.7m.
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This represents the highest-ever revenue generated through a trophy hunting programme in Pakistan’s history, the wildlife department’s statement issued on Friday said.
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It said the department conducted a “historic” auction of the Markhor trophy hunting permits for various village conservation committees in Chitral and Kohistan.
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The permits were auctioned for Toshi-I, Chitral at $320,600; Toshi-II, Chitral at $335,600; Gahirat Gol, Chitral at $260,000; Kigah Khwar, Kohistan at $295,600.
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“The four permits collectively generated $1,211,800, equivalent to approximately Rs335.725m, marking a historic record for the trophy hunting programme in Pakistan,” the statement said.
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Despite global controversy surrounding trophy hunting, supporters argue that such programmes help prevent poaching, empower local communities and contribute to wildlife conservation.
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Latifur Rehman, the spokesperson for the KP Wildlife Department, told Dawn that only a limited number of permits had been issued under the trophy hunting programme for the hunting of mature and old male Markhor.
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According to Rehman, the fundamental objectives of the programme were to support wildlife conservation, ensure sustainable management of natural populations, and enable local communities to benefit economically from conservation.
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It is a success story of a conservation philosophy: when forests are protected, wildlife thrives; when wildlife thrives, communities prosper; and when communities prosper through conservation, the future of nature becomes more secure,” he said.
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The spokesperson said the government was taking “effective and result-oriented measures” to conserve wildlife, promote the sustainable use of natural resources, and make local communities “meaningful partners in the protection of nature”.
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He highlighted that 80 per cent of the revenue generated through trophy hunting would be directly allocated to the welfare and development of the relevant local communities while the remaining 20pc would be deposited into the government treasury.
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The spokesperson said that the communities living in the mountains, valleys and remote areas of the province had maintained a close relationship with nature for generations, adding: “The government’s policy of linking wildlife conservation with livelihoods, development and community prosperity is transforming this longstanding relationship into a stronger and more sustainable partnership.”
He said Markhor was a “distinctive symbol of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s natural heritage and biodiversity”, adding that the government was continuing integrated conservation measures in partnership with local communities.
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