KARACHI, Aug 18: A huge consignment of body parts of highly rare freshwater turtles, which was caught at the Karachi airport a few weeks ago, had been certified by the federal ministry of food, agriculture and livestock (Minfal) as dry fish skin, it has been reliably learnt.
According to sources, the export of turtle parts is banned under the country’s laws as the turtles have been declared endangered species under internationalconservation laws, including the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
Ministry certifies turtle parts as ‘dry fish skin’
Bhagwandas in DAWN:
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