Budgam, Oct. 13 -- Police in central Kashmir's Budgam district have seized several vehicles and registered an FIR after a group of social media influencers was found driving inside the protected Brainwar forest area, violating forest protection laws.

According to officials, the incident came to light after videos surfaced on social media showing influencers recklessly driving vehicles through the ecologically sensitive Brainwar forest. The footage drew sharp criticism from locals and environmentalists, prompting swift action by the Forest Department and the district administration.

Forest officials said the area is strictly classified as a protected zone under the Jammu and Kashmir Forest Act, and unauthorized entry or vehicular movemen...