SRINAGAR, June 6 -- To add to the varieties of sacrificial animals for Eid-ul-Adha, goatherds and livestock dealers from states like Rajasthan and Gujarat are camping in Kashmir ahead of Eid-ul-Adha, bringing with them prized sheep breeds rarely seen in the valley.

The development marks a shift in the region's livestock trade dynamics, where until now, local dealers would typically import animals from other states themselves.

With Eid-ul-Adha just around the corner, Kashmir's livestock markets are bustling with activity as non-local goatherds from Rajasthan, Gujarat, and other parts of India arrive with a wide range of elite sheep breeds.From Srinagar's Khayam to the markets of Anantnag and Baramulla, goatherds have set up makeshift cam...