As bear and leopard attacks continue, rising dog populations take its toll – 6264 dog bite cases in 2015-16
Attacks by dogs have seen a steep rise over the past few years while leopard and bear attacks continue along the peripheries of forests.
For the last three weeks, wildlife officials have been trying to seize a man-eater leopard after it mauled a six-year-old boy to death and retreated into nearby woods of South Kashmir's Banderpora area in Pulwama district. However, apart from a couple of close shaves with the beast, nothing much has been achieved.
"We have activated six control rooms which are open round the clock for assistance. Six cages have been set at different locations. The locals sighted it twice but before we could reach the spot, it fled," said Bilal Ahmad Reshi, in-charge control room Tral.
