Khan has often been accused of being a trigger-happy hunter, a claim he denies. The way he sees it, he is just a hangman who follows written orders by authorities who approach him after all their effort to capture a rogue animal or man-eater fails. Photo courtesy: Asghar Khan
The dedicated, military-style hunt for the tigress involved 200 paragliders, infrared cameras, and Calvin Klein fragrances to lure Avni. Photo courtesy: Asghar Khan
Khan with his son Asghar tracking Avni in the forests of Yavatmal. His son was the one who eventually pulled the trigger. Photo courtesy: Asghar Khan
The team led by Nawab Shafath Ali Khan were gifted a silver tiger, leading to animal rights activists labelling the operation as a trophy hunt. Photo courtesy: Asghar Khan