Forest

Gurez: The massive forest fire raging in the Bagtore area near the Line of Control in Gurez Valley has been largely contained, but not before inflicting severe damage on the region’s fragile ecosystem. Officials said about 80 percent of…

Srinagar: A massive forest fire raging in the Bagtore area near the Line of Control in Gurez valley of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district entered its fourth consecutive day on Sunday, destroying a large stretch of forest land and damaging…

Sopore: A forest fire broke out in the Rampora Rajpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday evening, triggering a swift response from Fire and Emergency Services. Officials said the blaze erupted in forest…

Rajouri: An eight-foot-long python, which had captured a wild jackal, was successfully rescued by the wildlife protection team, police, and locals in the Nowshera area of Rajouri district on Tuesday, officials said. Wildlife Warden…

Handwara: In a crackdown on timber smuggling, the Forest Protection Force (FPF) Handwara in North Kashmir seized illicit timber from a Band Saw Mill in Kulangam area of Kupwara district, leading to the suspension of two forest department…

Srinagar: A nomadic man was killed after being attacked by a bear in the Kharpath Larno area of Kokernag forests in South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Wednesday. Officials told GNS that a man belonging to a nomadic family was attacked…

Jammu: Fire broke out in forest area near Behrooti forward LoC in Balakote Sector of Mendhar area of Poonch district on Sunday. Official told that today fire erupted suddenly in the forests of Behrooti forward LoC. Due to forest fire,…

Jammu: A massive manhunt has been launched in the woods of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district to track down the terrorists involved in the attack on an army vehicle that led to the killing of five soldiers and injuries to five others.…

Doda: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Sinnu forests near Kota Top in Gundoh area of Doda district, officials said. Officials told that following inputs, security forces trapped the hiding terrorists in…

Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir is home to nine snow leopards while Ladakh has the highest number at 477, officials revealed Tuesday. They said that the snow leopard, an endangered species, has been estimated to have nine in J&K, while…