15 bear attacks in last one year in Tral
BASHARAT RASHID
PULWAMA, July 30: A woman has been grievously injured in a bear attack at Lalpora (Kahlil) area of Tral district Pulwama on Saturday evening.
Sources told Kashmir Despatch that a wild bear appeared in Lalpora village, some five kilometers from sub district headquarter, and attacked a woman near her house, leaving her severely injured.
They said the injured woman namely Mymoona Akhter, wife of Nazir Ahmad Ganai, was immediately taken to Sub District Hospital Tral for treatment, wherefrom she was referred to Srinagar hospital.
Earlier, a bear was spotted on a tree at Khasipora village of Tral, following which locals along with a wildlife team tried to trap the bear, however, it managed to flee from the spot, after taking the advantage of darkness.
It is pertinent to mention here that more than fifteen bear attacks have been reported from last one year in Tral sub district of South Kashmir.
In 2021, wildlife teams in Tral and Khanagund range managed to trap several bears from residential areas, including Saimoh, Hurdumir, Kuchmulla, Midoora and other areas.
