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Wildlife Department Official Among 2 Injured in Leopard Attack in Uri

17Oct

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State, Baramulla, Kashmir

Wildlife Department Official Among 2 Injured in Leopard Attack in Uri

Srinagar, Oct 17: Panic gripped Nambla village of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday evening after two persons, which included a Wildlife Department official, were injured in a leopard attack. Locals said that a leopard hiding in maize fields attacked a Wildlife Department official this evening. A local on witnessing the occurrence, rescued the Wildlife Department official even as both the persons received injuries in the incident. The injured individuals have been identified as Abdul Khaliq, the Wildlife Department official and Imran Kakroo, the civilian. The duo was referred to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Uri for treatment. After several attempts by the wildlife department, police and locals, the beast was tranquilized lat...

Deadly Leopard captured in Anantnag district

4Dec

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Anantnag, Kashmir, State

Deadly Leopard captured in Anantnag district

Wildlife Department tranquilized and captured a leopard at Naidpora Larkipora area of Anantnag district on Sunday afternoon. Reports reaching that the leopard was spotted by locals inside the horticulture shed belonging to one Mohammad Amin in Naidpora Larkipora, following which they intimated the authorities. A rescue operation was launched by the Wildlife Department, Control Room Achabal, at the spot. After hours of efforts, the Wildlife Department team tranquilized the bear and shifted it to a natural habitat.