Contractors continue fishing in Indus despite ban.

Byline: Malik Tahseen Raza

MUZAFFARGARH -- According to the Fisheries Act, there is a ban on fishing from June to August because in these days fish give eggs to increase their hatcheries in water.

Some contractors of fish at Head Taunsa Barrage, however, have continued hunting fish illegally with the backing of public officials.

This correspondent visited Taunsa Barrage on the River Indus and found contractors were catching loads of fish on motor-powered boats with nets.

Watchdogs say it is illegal to catch fish with thin nets.

According to the fisheries director general, if any person is found in the river to hunt the fish in June, July and August, the department will take stern action against violators and their net and boat will be confiscated by the department.

Sources said that at the Head Taunsa Barrage, split ejectors have been closed to catch the fish.

The Sindho Bachao Tarla has started peaceful rallies against the system of contractors and fisheries department to stop catching or hunting the fish during the three banned months.

An official said that there was some political influence here which had...