Tiloor is a rare species of migratory birds, which come from Central Asia in the winter to the arid plains of Pakistan. Its hunting is banned in Pakistan but the country issues special hunting permits to the dignitaries from the Middle East. The petitioner has named federation, foreign secretary and Punjab chief minister as respondents in the case. During the hearing of the case, the petitioner argued that the Punjab government has violated the Birds and Animals Protection Act 1912 by allowing the UAE and Qatari princes to hunt the migratory bird. The petition further requested the court to declare null and void a notification issued by the Punjab government on the matter.

Source: The Express Tribune November 30, 2017 09:00 UTC