Mysterious felling of a large number of trees, including Deodar in upper reaches of Sonamarg has raised concern among the locals.

Reports said locals rushed to Ranga Sarbal village in Baltal after hearing deafening sound near compartment No 64 of Sindh Forest Range on Saturday. The locals were surprised to see over 200 Deodar trees along with the debris of mountains at Sarbal.

The station house officer, Sonamarag, Manzoor Ahmad told Greater Kashmir, that over 200 trees have came down with slides. "No loss of life or property has been caused due to these slides," the SHO said.

The debris has blocked the water of Sindh Nallah which is flowing at the foothills of the forest.