How many animals were sacrificed on Eid in Pakistan this year?

Despite rising inflation, substantial sales of sacrificial animals have been registered this year.

Livestock markets of Punjab saw traders bringing in more than 1.8 lakh animals. Seven lakh and 72 thousand animals were sold in Lahore alone.

The Department of Local Government has released data for nine divisions. According to the data, more than 18 lakh animals came to the livestock markets of Punjab.

216,000 animals came to Faisalabad, 124,000 thousand to Gujranwala, 146,000 to Multan’s cattle market, 76,000 to Sahiwal, 94,000 to Rawalpindi, and more than 103,000 to Sargodha.

The largest cattle market of the twin cities was established in Bhata Chowk, between Rawalpindi and Islamabad, where about 90 percent of the animals were sold.

According to Punjab Local Government Secretary Shakeel Ahmed Mian, best facilities were provided to the animals and traders in the markets. The local government and district administration took action against illegal sale points.

On the other hand, most of the animals were sold in the country’s largest cattle market on the Northern Bypass in Karachi. About two lakh animals were brought to the Northern Bypass cattle market this time, including 150,000 cows, 40,000 goats, and hundreds of camels. According to the market’s management staff, most of the animals have been sold.