‘Save Yusmarg Movement’ voices concern

Save Yusmarg Movement (SYM) on Tuesday resented the Government’s proposal to lease out Bajipathru near Yusmarg to Army for firing range saying it will be detrimental to fragile environment and tourism potential. In a statement, Convenor SYM Asim Assadi said: “We condemn any such move that will pave way for throwing the environmentally fragile area in Yusmarg open to plunder by military and we will resist the move by all peaceful means.” “In the light of surveys ordered by the state government about the consequences of having an artillery firing…

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