LAHORE: Customs Preventive team deputed at Allama Iqbal International Airport and Wild life authorities foiled bid to smuggle 60 rear pigeons, Customs sources told Customs Today.
The sources said that the authorities after receiving credible information intercepted a passenger who tried to smuggle 100 pigeons from Jeddah to Lahore. The authorities identified the accused person as Mohammad Kaleem who was coming through PIA flight no: PK-760.
It was said that the pigeon which were smuggled from Gulf were aimed at to be supplied in various arrears of Punjab.
The sources said that the passenger attempted to smuggle the pigeons and was held when the authorities searched him. The customs officials said that the pigeons have been handed over to the Wild Life authorities.
Another sources said that the high breed of the pigeon are used for gambling in various areas in Punjab and they have attained a high place due to their enhanced period of flying in the air, in some case many nights and days.
The pigeon that remains more nights out of its home are declared winner and awarded with the set amount of money or any other reward as decided by the jury.
