Sindh has imposed a 90-day ban on the installation and use of nets to trap migratory and native birds in three districts of the lower Indus Delta.
According to an official notification issued by the Hyderabad Division administration under Section 144, the use of nets to catch quails, migratory birds and native birds has been prohibited in Thatta, Sujawal and Badin from September 13 to December 11.
Officials said wildlife authorities had reported active illegal trapping around wetlands and natural habitats in the region as migratory birds begin arriving ahead of the 2026-27 hunting season.
Sindh Wildlife Department chief Javed Ahmed Mahar said the administration had taken relevant departments on board to address the issue. He said the Thatta-Badin-Sujawal region is the last stop of the Indus Flyway for migratory birds and among the areas most affected by illegal hunting.
He said illegal trapping and trade through nets had become a large-scale activity in the area, with thousands of birds being caught and sold each year. According to him, some hunters also use fake permits and forged licenses to evade checkpoints.
The notification authorises police to register cases under Section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code against violators. The wildlife department has also urged residents to report suspected illegal hunting camps and said the identities of informants will be kept confidential.
Mahar said fake licenses for catching and trading falcons, ducks and quails are illegal and violate both national laws and international conservation commitments.
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