Jammu & Kashmir

Black bear captured in south Kashmir’s Anantnag

A file photo of bear in Kashmir.

Anantnag: A black bear was captured alive by a Wildlife Department team in Andoo Shangus area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday Morning.

Reports reaching GNS said that on receiving information about the black bear along human habitation, a team of experts from range office Achabal was sent to the area to tranquilize the black bear.

A trap was laid in the area and the bear was finally captured without causing any injury to anyone. The bear has been shifted to Daksum Wildlife Sanctuary.

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