‘Missing’ black bear mystery deepens
July 19, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The ‘missing’ black bear mystery has deepened as the Ministry of Climate Change and the IG Forest have categorically declined having any knowledge about the bear or its transfer to the Balkasar bear sanctuary.
The advisor to prime minister on climate change and the IG forest were unaware of the ‘missing’ black bear and its shifting to the sanctuary until this correspondent showed them documentary proof regarding the bear transportation.
Malik Amin Aslam, when questioned about the bear, said he was unaware of the transfer of any bear to Chakwal from Islamabad zoo. He also said that the sanctuary in Chakwal was working independently. However, according to Dr Fakhar, who heads the Balkasar bear sanctuary, said the sanctuary was overseen by the Ministry of Climate Change.