Rare hides and fur garments have been burned by wildlife officials in Indian Kashmir, as a step towards protecting wildlife in the region, reports Yahoo News

Kashmir officials burn garments to discourage fur trade
AFP
8 October 2007

SRINAGAR, India (AFP) - Wildlife officials in Indian Kashmir said they have started destroying thousands of rare hides and fur garments in a move to discourage the fur trade in the revolt-hit region.

Hundreds of traders begun surrendering rare pelts in May after a local court ordered traders to obey wildlife protection laws introduced in 1997 by the Supreme Court or face action.

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