Three injured in bear attack in Kupwara’s Langate

Kupwara: Three persons were injured after a wild bear attacked them in the Yaroo area of Langate in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday, officials said.

An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that three persons sustained injuries after being mauled by a wild bear in Langate.

He said the injured were shifted to Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara for treatment, while their identities are yet to be ascertained.

Meanwhile, locals have urged the authorities to take preventive measures to prevent further attacks, while police have taken cognisance of the incident.