Hunting of Houbara Bustard: SC imposes ban, cancels permits

20 Aug, 2015

The Supreme Court on Wednesday imposed ban on hunting of bird 'Houbara Bustard' and cancelled all the permits issued by federal government so far. A three-member bench led by Chief Justice Jawwad S Khawaja issued the directives while hearing of a petition filed by an individual Aamir Zahurul Haq. He had challenged illegal hunting permits issued to royal visitors from Gulf countries for hunting the Houbara Bustard.

Read Comments