07/09/2026
PRESS RELEASE
Wildlife Department Conducted Successful Raid Against Illegal Falcon Trapping in Chilas
The Forest, Parks & Wildlife Department, Gilgit-Baltistan, conducted a successful raid against illegal trapping of falcons at Gitidas, Chilas, near the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border.
During the operation, field staff, despite tough confrontation and resistance from the poachers and their local facilitators, successfully apprehended five suspected poachers. The operation also resulted in the recovery of illegal trapping nets, decoy pigeons and other live baits being used for the capture of falcons.
The arrested persons will be produced before the Wildlife Magistrate, Diamer- Astore for legal proceedings under the Gilgit-Baltistan Wildlife Act, 1975 and Forest Act, 2019, as applicable.
The Department highly appreciates the courage, dedication and professionalism of the field staff involved in the operation. The department reiterates its zero-tolerance policy towards illegal hunting, trapping and poaching of wildlife and will continue strict enforcement measures to protect Gilgit-Baltistan’s valuable wildlife resources.
