ISLAMABAD: An American hunter has hunted a rare Kashmir markhor in Chitral under the strict supervision of the Wildlife Department.
According to the Wildlife Department, the hunter obtained a trophy hunting permit for 270,000 US dollars, which amounts to approximately Rs 75.6 million in Pakistani currency.
Officials said the majestic Kashmir markhor, with 52-inch horns, was hunted from a distance of 510 meters. The hunt was conducted in accordance with wildlife conservation rules and regulations.
The department added that the American hunter requested anonymity. As per policy, 80 percent of the revenue generated from trophy hunting will be spent on the welfare and development of the local community.