Improvement of wildlife habitat in Kashmir imperative: PDP

Srinagar, Dec 25 (UNI) The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a ruling coalition partner in Jammu and Kashmir, today called for effective measures to check attacks of wild animals on people.

In a statement here, a PDP spokesman expressed shock over the increase in attacks of wild animals on the people in Kashmir.

Several people have been wounded in these attacks in Sopore, Baramulla and some parts of south Kashmir during the last fortnight.

The spokesman called for effective steps in providing proper habitat to wild animals so that they do not come down to villages.

He suggested that the field staff of the wildlife department need to be geared up to develop proper habitat for wild animals at their sanctuaries and devise comprehensive policies for the preservation of the wildlife.

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