This was reported by the press service of the southern branch of the NABU organization in Kyrgyzstan.
According to their information, the organization's staff, together with representatives from the Department of Specially Protected Natural Areas and Biodiversity of the Osh Regional Office of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision, as well as officers from the patrol service of the police, organized another raid in the Kara-Suu and Nookat districts. The purpose of the raid was to monitor compliance with hunting regulations and the legality of firearms.
“The raid first took place in the Kara-Suu district. As a result, it was established that two citizens violated the requirements of the hunting regulations. In relation to them, according to Article 263 of the Code of Offenses, a fine of 12,500 soms was imposed, as well as a fine of 3,000 soms based on Article 133. In total: 28,000 soms in fines.
The same raid was conducted in the Nookat district. There, in the Zhylygyn-Sai area within the village of Tөөlөs, four citizens were found to be illegally keeping six birds in a cage. As a result, each of them was fined 10,000 soms according to Article 261 of the Code of Offenses — a total of 40,000 soms,” the statement said.
Thus, the total amount of fines amounted to 68,000 soms. During the raid, explanatory work was also carried out with local residents regarding environmental protection and compliance with hunting regulations.
