Overview
- Sub-Divisional Magistrate Prince Kumar invoked Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to impose the prohibition with immediate effect.
- The restrictions apply for two months from January 2 unless withdrawn earlier or extended by the competent authority.
- The Larnoo Station House Officer has been directed to enforce checkpoints and initiate legal action against violations.
- The affected high-altitude corridors link Kishtwar with the Kashmir Valley and are popular with trekkers, so access limits carry tourism and mobility impacts.
- The decision aligns with wider security steps across Jammu and Kashmir, including a recent trekking advisory in Tangmarg and district VPN bans, alongside ongoing joint operations in nearby high reaches.