Saudi Prince's arrival in Chagai district of Balochistan for hunting rare birds, despite a ban issued by the court, has irked many citizens of Pakistan.
As part of its diplomatic tie-ups with the Gulf state, the country's government issues special permits to members of royal families allowing them to hunt the protected houbara bustard in Chagai district.
Last year, the Saudi prince drew international condemnation after it was reported that he and his guests had killed 2,100 rare houbara bustards.
Reports found that the prince himself was responsible for the deaths of 1,977 birds, while his entourage are claimed to have killed a further 123. Conservationists warn that this species is on the brink of extinction.
Following the international outcry, the Balochistan High Court (BHC) recently cancelled all special hunting permits issued by the federal government to Prince Fahd bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - the governor of Tabuk region in Saudi Arabia.
Several Pakistanis took to social media to voice their anger after learning that the Saudi prince had landed at the Dalbandin airport on Sunday. Later, the hunting party reportedly moved closer to Barthagazi area, located near a desert.
The local authorities also confirmed the party had arrived with falcons and other materials required for setting up the hunting camp for Prince Fahd.
Pakistan reacts with outrage on Twitter
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Marvi Sirmed @marvisirmed
Saudi prince arrives in Pakistan to hunt rare birds despite court's ban. Let's see if he comes under ContemptOfCourt
Dr. Taimur Rahman @Taimur_Laal
When Saudi Royal family is not spreading extremism, they are hunting rare, indigenous birds in Pakistan despite.
Sky is Neela @SkyisNeela
Saudi Prince That Killed 2,100 Houbara Bustards Last Year Is Heading Back To Chagai. #SceneOnBustardDown
Aatekah Mir-Khan @aatekah
Guess this is how the prince chooses to mourn King Abdullah Saudi prince to hunt rare bird despite court ban
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Get the spoiled #Royals offloaded 4m Pakistani territories
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