Catch of the day: ‘Indian stag’ caught in Gujranwala

GUJRANWALA: Citizens here on Monday caught a stag that had apparently entered Pakistan from the Indian side.

The stag was spotted in a field. It was caught after an hour’s effort and handed over to the Wildlife Department. Wildlife Officer Sabir Hussain said the stag belonged to a rare specie called sambar, which he said, was not found in Pakistan. He said it was injured and would be given first aid before being  sent to the Lahore Zoo.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 3^rd, 2013.