SRINAGAR: A woman was injured after being attacked by a wild bear in the forest area of Gund Aku in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Wednesday, officials said.
The injured woman has been identified as Zahida Begum (32), wife of Mumtaz Ahmad Chechi, a resident of Gund Aku.
Officials said the woman was attacked by a wild bear in the nearby forest area, leaving her injured.
She was immediately shifted to the Primary Health Centre (PHC) Gund for treatment. However, after initial medical examination, doctors referred her to SKIMS Soura, Srinagar, for specialised treatment due to the nature of her injuries.
The incident has caused concern among local residents, with repeated cases of man-animal conflict being reported from several forest-adjacent areas of Kashmir in recent years. (KNT)
