Touseef Wani
GANDERBAL, NOVEMBER 11:A black bear was successfully captured alive by the Wildlife Department in the Gutlibagh area of Ganderbal district in Central Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said.
Shabir Ahmad, In-charge of the Wildlife Control Room, Wayil Ganderbal, confirmed the capture, stating that the bear was safely apprehended during a wildlife rescue operation in the area.
He further said that the captured black bear would be released into the higher reaches of the district, away from residential areas, to prevent any potential threat to human life.
The operation comes amid growing concerns over increasing human-wildlife encounters in residential areas of Ganderbal district.
The Wildlife Department has been undertaking necessary measures to ensure public safety while also safeguarding wildlife through the safe rescue and relocation of wild animals.
