SRINAGAR: In a case of livestock theft, unknown individuals stole 136 sheep from a shepherd’s enclosure in the Zirh Chak Yurkhoshpora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district during the night, causing concern among the local pastoral community.
The sheep belonged to Saddam Gujjar, a shepherd from Churt village, who was looking after the livestock at the time of the incident. Locals reported that the theft occurred silently, with the thieves managing to escape with the herd unnoticed.
Three of the stolen sheep were later recovered from the Sangran, Nawa, and Bonigam areas.
The stolen livestock included animals owned by several residents of Churt village, including Shiraz Ahmad Bhat, Waheed Ahmad Bhat, Mohammad Yousuf Bhat, Rafiq Ahmad Shah, Hamidullah Teli, Hamidullah Bhat, Rasikh Ahmad Lone, Riyaz Ahmad Bhat, and others.
Police have launched an investigation, and efforts are underway to identify and apprehend those involved. (KNT)
