SRINAGAR: A 60-year-old man was killed and three others injured in two separate wild bear attacks in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday, reports said.
The deceased, identified as Ghulam Mohiuddin Dar, a resident of Nutnussa, was attacked by a bear while walking through an orchard in the area. He sustained critical injuries and was rushed to District Hospital Handwara, where he later died.
Three other people were injured in a separate bear attack in the area, reports said. However, their identities and condition were not immediately known.
Following the incidents, locals urged the authorities to take immediate preventive measures to avert further attacks and ensure the safety of residents.
