New Delhi: Pakistan unveiled the biggest sculpture of its national animal on Wednesday. But Pakistanis are worried—what if the TTP finds it ‘un-Islamic’ and decides to blow it up? Others are angry. They do not approve of Pakistan installing idols, even if it is of a goat.

The markhor, also known as the screw-horned goat, is the national animal of Pakistan and is seen as a symbol of strength and resilience as well as a part of its natural heritage. They are found in the mountainous regions of Chitral, Kohistan and Kalam in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and Balochistan and are known for their spiral horns which can exceed 1.5 metres in length.

The world’s largest sculpture of the markhor has been unveiled in the country’s Kaghan Valley. The 105-foot-high and 38-foot-wide structure

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