SRINAGAR: On Monday evening, a leopard went berserk and injured at least twelve people in Sallar village, located in the Pahalgam area of Anantnag district in south Kashmir.
According to reports, the leopard emerged from a forest area in Sallar Srigufwara in Pahalgam, attacking and injuring twelve individuals.
The injured individuals have been identified as Rukiya Bashir, daughter of Bashir Ahmad; Shabir Ahmad, son of Gh Mohd; Irshad Ahmad, son of Ab Gani; Ruby Jan, wife of Shabir Ahmad; Saima Jan, wife of Sartaj Ahmad; Zaira Jan, daughter of Sartaj Ahmad; Qasim, son of Fayaz Ahmad; Mehran; Gull Joo; Shahzada, wife of Tariq Ahmad; Parveena, wife of Ab Rashid; and Shahid Ahmad, son of Mohammad Jamal.
The injured have been evacuated to SDH Sallar, from where most of them have been referred to GMC Anantnag for specialized treatment.
Further details are awaited. (GNS)
