 In India it is fully protected and is present in three wildlife reserves, the Limber Game Reserve, and the Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary and the Hirapora Wildlife Sanctuary.These three areas are planned to be combined to create the Kazinag National Park in order to protect the Astor markhor and other mammals such as the snow leopard and the Himalayan brown bear.In Pakistan, the Astor markhor is present in a number of different wildlife sanctuaries, including the Naltar Wildlife Sanctuary in the northern part of the country.