Poachers сaught illegally fishing in the Zarafshan river
2025-11-12 20:00:00 / News
A night inspection raid was carried out in the Samarkand region by the Regional Department of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, in cooperation with the Department of Ecology of the Pakhtachi district and the district Department of Internal Affairs.
During the operation, it was established that four individuals were illegally catching fish in the Zarafshan River, which flows through the district’s territory and were loading their catch into a vehicle. As they attempted to flee into the riverside vegetation, the violators were apprehended by inspectors.
As material evidence, 105 fish of six species, fishing gear and two inflatable boats were confiscated. The vehicle used in the offense was impounded.
In addition, it was determined that the offenders caused environmental damage amounting to 130,149,000 sums. The case materials have been submitted to law enforcement authorities for legal assessment.