CHAGAI: Saudi Arabia’s Prince Fahd bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, the governor of Tabuk region, arrived here on Saturday to hunt the internationally protected houbara bustard.

The Saudi royal, accompanied by others, was welcomed by Balochistan Governor retired Justice Amanullah Khan Yasinzai, Saudi ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al Maliki, Rakhshan Division Commissioner Ayaz Mandokhel, Chagai Deputy Commissioner Fateh Khan Khajjak, Dalbandin Assistant Commissioner Ayesha Zehri, District Police Officer Zuhaib Mohsin and several tribesmen and politicians at the Dalbandin Airport where a police team presented him with a guard of honour.

Later, the prince left for the hunting camp made in the Baartagazzi area of Dalbandin. Official sources said security was on high alert.

Published in Dawn, February 2nd, 2020

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