SWD confiscates snakes, spiny-tailed lizards.

KARACHI -- The Sindh Wildlife Department (SWD) has taken into custody 75 spiny-tailed lizards (Sanday) and four snakes during a raid in Quaidabad area of the metropolitan city.

The spiny-tailed lizard is a species of lizards which is found in patches across the Thar desert, Kutch, and surrounding arid zones in India and Pakistan. The oil of this lizard's skin is known for its medicinal value.

According to Sindh Wildlife Department Conservator, Javed Meher, a tip-off led to the raid on a 'clinic' located under a flyover in the densely populated Quaidabad area. As many as 75 spiny-tailed lizards and four snakes were recovered during the raid, he added.

The raid was led by Inspector Azim Khan, Ejaz Nondani, Lal Muhammad and Madan Lal of the Wildlife Department. The owners of the 'clinic' used these reptiles for making harmful medicines which they prescribed for different purposes.

One suspect, identified as Abdul Ghaffar Rajput, was taken into custody during the raid who is being interrogated.

Javed Maher said that these reptiles are also sold at...