Indian Sambar Deer Rescued After Crossing Border into Lahore

A starving sambar deer crossed into Pakistan from India and wandered into a residential area near Narang Mandi in Lahore. The animal, which entered the grounds of the Agricultural Development Bank, was captured by locals who notified Punjab Wildlife authorities.

Assistant Director Junaid Alam confirmed that a team was quickly dispatched to rescue the deer.

In a similar incident, a nilgai antelope crossed the border near Kasur’s Ganda Singh Wala area. The antelope, severely injured by wild dogs, was treated by wildlife officials before being relocated to the Changa Manga wildlife sanctuary.

Separately, Punjab Wildlife officials seized 10 crates of live quails being smuggled during a routine bus inspection in Taunsa Sharif. Legal proceedings have been initiated against those involved.

In Muzaffargarh, a falcon poacher was apprehended while attempting to trap birds. Authorities confiscated his equipment, including bait birds and the trapped raptor. He was fined Rs. 10,000, and the birds were secured by the department.

In another crackdown, five illegal hunters in Sargodha were caught hunting migratory ducks along the Chenab River. The department fined the offenders Rs. 100,000 and settled the cases.