Islamabad
On the directions of Inspector General, National Highways and Motorways Police, Inam Ghani, the National Highways and Motorways Police and the Wildlife Department entered into an agreement to ensure protection of wildlife from illegal hunting. National Highways and Motorways Police and the Wildlife Department will jointly patrol across the areas surrounding the motorways to restrict hunters from illegal hunting.
National Highways and Motorways Police will not ignore illegal pick-and-drop of hunter on the motorways and take stern action against the violators. Wildlife department officials shall also take action against prohibited hunting in accordance with approval laws. It has also been agreed by both organizations that focal persons shall be nominated for enhancement of interaction to ensure protection of wildlife.
IG, NHMP Inam Ghani apprised that protection of wildlife is our common responsibility. Different animals are becoming extinct due to illegal hunting. Core objective of National Highways and Motorways Police is road safety, prompt assistance and impartial enforcement of the law on National Highways and Motorways. Moreover, National Highways and Motorways Police is authorized to issue tickets to pedestrians and drivers for unlawful pick and drop on Motorways in compliance with provisions of National Highways Safety Ordinance (NHSO)-2000.
