Jammu & Kashmir
45-year-old man injured in bear attack in Lolab
Srinagar: A 45-year-old man was attacked and left injured by a black bear in Hayatpora village in Lolab area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district this afternoon.
Reports said that the victim identified as Ghulam Rasool was attacked by a bear at his native village.
He was evacuated to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, a Wildlife Department official told said that an operation is being launched by the department to tranquilize the roaming beast to avoid any untoward incident.
Earlier in the day, a 70-year-old boy was killed by a leopard in Bandipora district. (GNS)