Chamoli
Pokhari wild-animal protest enters eighth day as MLA Lakhpat Butola backs villagers’ demands
A sit-in at the Pokhari tehsil complex in Chamoli continued for its eighth day against increasing wild-animal activity. Villagers seeking greater safety and relief from bears, monkeys and langurs received support from Badrinath MLA Lakhpat Butola, who visited the protest site and heard their concerns.