The Sindh Home Department has issued directives to regulate the collection of sacrificial animal hides during Eidul Azha, reaffirming the existing code of conduct and ordering strict implementation of policy guidelines and SOPs issued by the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA).
According to the official order, no individual or organisation will be allowed to collect sacrificial hides without prior permission from the relevant commissioners or deputy commissioners.
Authorities said only registered charitable organisations, madaris and welfare institutions would be eligible for permission, while banned organisations have been strictly prohibited from participating in hide collection activities.
The order also imposes a complete ban on the establishment of camps, display of banners and flags, use of loudspeakers and any form of forced collection of sacrificial hides. Organisations granted permission have been directed to carry valid permits during the approved collection period and present them to authorities whenever required.
Officials warned that strict action would be taken against violators. Any hides collected in violation of government regulations would be confiscated and handed over to organisations authorised by the district administration.
To ensure implementation of the directives, law enforcement agencies have been instructed to assist district administrations in inspection and enforcement operations during Eidul Azha.
In a separate security measure, the Home Department announced that permissions for licensed weapons issued by the department will remain suspended from the 10th to the 12th of Zil Hajj.
Meanwhile, commissioners and deputy commissioners have also been authorised to grant permissions for collective sacrifice, commonly referred to as Ijtimaee Qurbani, under prescribed rules. The government warned that violations of the directives would invite legal action under Section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code. Station house officers have been authorised to register complaints against offenders.
The Sindh government appealed to citizens, charitable organisations and religious institutions to cooperate with district administrations and law enforcement agencies to ensure peaceful and organised observance of Eidul Azha across the province.
