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Pics from Pak: Racing pigeons of the Punjab
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A Pakistani racing pigeon’s owner feeds it after a day of flying during the pigeon race national championship in Islamabad. Bird cages and enthusiasts can be found on rooftops in the old districts of cities across the country. (AFP)
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A Pakistani caretaker counts racing pigeons before their release on the final day of the pigeon race national championship in Islamabad. (AFP)
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A man watches racing pigeons in Islamabad. (AFP)
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A Pakistani caretaker feeds a racing pigeon after a day of flying during the pigeon race national championship in Islamabad. (AFP)
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A race official stamps the wing of a pigeon before the national championship in Islamabad. (AFP)
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Competitors, spectators and officials watch racing pigeons as they fly overhead during the pigeon race national championship in Islamabad. (AFP)
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Watching pigeons fly overhead during the pigeon race national championship in Islamabad. (AFP)
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An official notes the landing times of racing pigeons after a day of flying during the pigeon race national championship in Islamabad. (AFP)
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Pigeon fancier Akhlaq Khan speaks during an interview in Lahore. (AFP)
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