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Pakistan launches crackdown on pet lions

What can citizens do if they spot someone keeping an exotic animal

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Laiba Zainab

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Laiba Zainab is an award-winning journalist with nearly a decade of experience in digital media. She has received the DW & CEJ-IBA Data Journalism Award and the top digital media prize at the National Media Fellowship. At NUKTA, she covers underreported stories on health, crime, and social justice.

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Another shocking lion attack in Lahore’s Johar Town has triggered a province-wide crackdown on the illegal keeping of exotic animals and big cats.

But this isn’t the first time a wild predator has roamed urban streets in Pakistan.

From Islamabad to Karachi, these recurring incidents raise serious safety and ethical concerns.

What can citizens do if they spot someone keeping a lion, cheetah, or other exotic animal in a residential area or flaunting it on social media?

This video unpacks the issue, the government's response, and what steps you can take to help prevent future tragedies.

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