{
  "id": 13027496,
  "title": "KP Sells 4 Markhor Hunting Permits for Massive Amount of Money",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/kp-sells-4-markhor-hunting-permits-for-massive-amount-of-money",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T04:16:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/09/kp-sells-4-markhor-hunting-permits-for-massive-amount-of-money/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has auctioned four markhor hunting permits for a staggering $1.21 million, or around Rs. 335.7 million. Dr. Mohsin Farooqi chaired the auction, which took place in Chitral and Kohistan regions. Permit Toshi-II garnered the highest bid, reaching $335,600 or about Rs. 92.97 million. Last year, the top bid was $272,000, roughly Rs. 75.35 million. The other permits attracted competitive offers as well: Toshi-I fetched $320,600, approximately Rs. 88.8 million. Gehrait Gol received $260,000, or roughly Rs. 72 million. Kaigah Khwar yielded a bid of $295,600, equivalent to about Rs. 81.8 million. Collectively, the four permits generated $1,211,800 in auction revenue. The revenue sharing agreement stipulates that 80% of the proceeds will be allocated to local community welfare and wildlife conservation, while the remaining 20% will be kept in the government treasury. This revenue distribution strategy directs most of the auction income to the communities in the hunting areas and supports conservation efforts, rather than funneling the entire amount to the provincial treasury.",
  "summary": "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has auctioned four markhor trophy hunting permits for $1.21 million, approximately Rs. 335.7 million, with the highest individual … Read More The post KP Sells 4 Markhor Hunting Permits for Massive Amount of Money appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [
    "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa sold 4 markhor hunting permits for $1.21 million",
    "Highest bid $335,600 for Permit Toshi-II, 80% for community welfare",
    "Revenue supports wildlife conservation, 20% for government treasury"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This auction sets a new high for markhor hunting permit revenue, with local communities set to benefit from 80% of the proceeds going towards their welfare and wildlife conservation efforts.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}