Govt launching Trail Patrol for Islamabad's Margalla hills

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday said the government is launching Margalla Trail Patrol to protect the beautiful trails of Margalla Hills in Islamabad.

In a statement on social media platform X, he said the step has been taken especially for the safety of foreigners, who love to visit these beautiful places.

The Interior Minister said our security cover includes trail bikes, horse and foot patrols.

We’re launching the *Margalla Trail Patrol* to secure the beautiful trails of Margalla, especially for the safety of foreigners who love exploring them. Our tri-pronged security cover includes Trail Motorcycles, mounted Police (horses), and foot patrolling. pic.twitter.com/4emEH1u6wP

— Mohsin Naqvi (@MohsinnaqviC42) April 25, 2024

Earlier, the Wildlife Department confirmed the presence of five leopards at Islamabad hiking trails and National Park.

The Capital Development Authority also closed hiking trail 3 of the Margalla hills Islamabad after sightings of leopards in the area.

Spokesperson Wildlife Protection Board said the sightings of the leopards in the area were confirmed and the trail was closed for public safety.

Prior to this, a venomous snake was spotted in Islamabad’s Margalla Hills whereas the administration warned that the reptile could be dangerous if provoked.

Watch video here:

Guess who came to visit our visitor information centre on trail 5? Yes it’s a Krait: venomous, neurotoxins which induce paralysis. Krait not aggressive unless you mess with it! Venom can kill a human being in hours though. They come out in rainy season! ⁦@WildlifeBoard⁩ pic.twitter.com/bGXYQk5y7c

— Rina S Khan Satti (@rinasaeed) September 8, 2021