Srinagar, Oct. 14 -- Waking up to ecological vandalism, police have registered a case and seized several vehicles after a group of social media influencers were caught on camera for driving inside the protected Brainwar forest area. The video sparked outrage among locals and environmentalists. Environmental Policy Group, a non-profitorganisation, said forest areas of Haijan, Barinwar, and Mechkhanian, which fall en route to Ashtar Forest, are already bearing the brunt of ecological vandalism. If such activities are not stopped forthwith, it could lead to a disaster. Sensing the outrage, the Budgam district administration registered a case under the relevant sections of the Indian Forest Act. The police too launched a massive crackdown and...