Authorities ban entry in Forests, Wildlife Protected Areas in Kashmir amid dry spell

Srinagar : Amid uncommon and extended dry spell within the Kashmir Valley, the Wildlife Division has banned unauthorized entry into the forests and Wildlife Protected Areas.

In keeping with a discover, a duplicate of which additionally lies with the information company the division has requested individuals to not make unauthorized entry for any sort of actions within the forests, significantly Wildlife Protected Areas falling underneath its jurisdictions.

“On account of lengthy prevailing dry spell within the Valley, there have been incidents of forest fires and there are sturdy apprehension of forest fires. No one ought to make unauthorized entry for any sort of actions within the Forests, significantly Wildlife Protected Areas with out acquiring prior permission,” reads the discover.

It added that the entry has been banned significantly in Brane, Nishat Conservation Reserve, Dachigam Nationwide Park, Dara Conservation Reserve, Khrew/Khanmoh Conservation Reserve, Wangath Conservation Reserve and Thajwas Wildlife Sanctuary.

“Anyone discovered inside forests and Wildlife Protected areas shall be strictly handled underneath the provisions of Wildlife Safety Act”, it states—(KNO)