Srinagar: The Sub District Magistrate Mendhar has advised people to avoid roaming in the forests during night.
“Whereas, it has been brought into notice of undersigned by Army authorities that some civilians used to visit/roam in forest areas/fields during night hours wearing shawls/blankets,” reads a circular issued in this regard, news agency Kashmir Scroll reported.
“Whereas, various security agencies often launch search operations in the forest areas alongside LOC during odd hours in order to combat any anti-national/anti-social activities by miscreants, in this context, the general public is hereby informed through the medium of this circular that no person shall visit/roam in the forest areas during late/night hours from 09:00 PM to 04:00 AM wearing shawls/blankets etc. without seeking prior permission from concerned Army/Police authorities in order to avoid any mishap/untoward incident,” it states further.
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