Solid waste left by tourists blamed for yak deaths in Shandur
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Relevance
9/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
10/20
Brand Signal
6/15
Depth
6/15
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A yak grazes in Shandur, Upper Chitral. — Dawn CHITRAL: The residents of Laspur valley in Upper Chitral have complained that the population of yaks began to decline in the area when Shandur festival was started in 1982. They said that thousands of people thronged the area to enjoy the festival, leaving behind a huge amount of solid waste. Talking to journalists here, a political and social figure
