180 Illegally Captured Birds Released Back into the Wild in Parwan

The Parwan Environmental Protection Department announced the release of approximately 180 birds of various species that had been illegally hunted and kept in captivity. These birds were collected from different areas of Bagram district and were returned to their natural habitats.

Mawlawi Hafezullah Mansoor, head of Parwan’s Environmental Protection, stated that the rescued birds included Syrian birds, sparrows, doves, wagtails, mountain finches, and quails, which had been held by a number of local hunters.

According to Mansoor, this operation followed continuous inspections conducted by the department’s staff across various parts of Bagram district. It was carried out under the directives issued by the Taliban administration leadership to prevent the illegal hunting of wildlife.

Mansoor added that alongside confiscating the birds, the department’s personnel engaged with local residents and hunters to raise awareness about the importance of protecting birds, biodiversity, and the environment.

He urged hunters to cease bird hunting and noted that the local community welcomed this initiative and pledged to cooperate with the Environmental Protection Department in preventing bird hunting and trafficking.

According to local officials, more than 3,000 hunted birds have been confiscated from hunters in Parwan province during the first six months of this year and released back into nature. This figure highlights the widespread issue of illegal hunting and the need for stricter monitoring in this area.