Srinagar, March 5 -- Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party MLA Waheed Para on Wednesday said that they have sought an explanation from the government on the environmental impact of all ongoing projects in Jammu and Kashmir, adding that mining activities and large-scale development are causing ecological destruction in Jammu and Kashmir.

Para further claimed that a "huge mafia" has been involved in the mining activities in the territory.

"...There is a huge mafia which is doing mining in Jammu & Kashmir. Due to this mining and large-scale development, ecological destruction is happening in Jammu & Kashmir, particularly in the Kashmir region, which is a fragile ecology...We have sought an explanation from the environment minister on...