High prices of sacrificial animals in KP keep buyers at bay

PESHAWAR: The prices of sacrificial animals in the provincial capital and other neighbouring districts have surged despite presence of a huge number of animals in the cattle markets.

Traders attribute the price spiral to tensions with India and trade ’restrictions’ with Afghanistan, besides most animals are brought here from Punjab and Sindh provinces, leading to increased costs.

There’s no doubt the number of animals in all cattle markets has increased significantly but the business is still very slow.