Srinagar, June 5 -- Police in Baramulla have issued an advisory restricting the movement of tourists towards the interior areas of Mulbangil and Batoo along the Hajibal-Babareshi axis.

In a statement, a police spokesperson said that the Qazipora-Ziran-Batoo-Mulbangil-Hajibal route does not form part of the notified and established tourist circuit and traverses remote areas lacking adequate visitor support and emergency response facilities.

In the interest of public safety and to prevent tourists from venturing into areas not designated for tourism activities, police shall be regulating and prohibiting tourist movement towards the aforesaid route with immediate effect and until further notice, the advisory said.

It said all hotel owners...