SRINAGAR: Three persons sustained serious injuries after being attacked by a wild bear in the Duroo area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday, officials said.
According to local sources, the bear attacked two persons in the Shankerpora area of Duroo, while another individual was injured in a separate incident in Rain Shahbad, Verinag.
The injured were immediately shifted to a nearby medical facility for treatment. Their condition is reported to be serious but stable.
The incidents have triggered panic among residents, who have urged the Wildlife Department to take immediate measures to prevent further attacks and ensure the safety of the local population.
Meanwhile, wildlife officials have been informed, and efforts are underway to trace the bear and prevent it from straying into residential areas again.
Further details are awaited. (KNC)
