Stray dogs kill 8-year-old child in Pakistan - Six-month-old girl killed by dog in Jharkhand, India

Seerat Fatima
Minute Mirror
Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:30 UTC

The young boy, Shehbaz, was attacked by stray dogs near his home in the jurisdiction of the Ahmad Hor Lama police station, and his body was later discovered in nearby fields.

Pakistan has seen a troubling increase in dog bite cases recently. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), there were 7,815 reported cases of dog bites nationwide last week.

Punjab reported the highest number, with 5,158 cases, followed by Sindh with 1,975 cases. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had 475 cases, Balochistan 91, Azad Kashmir 112, and Gilgit-Baltistan 4.

This surge in dog bite incidents highlights an urgent need for effective measures to manage the stray dog population and ensure public safety.

Health authorities are urged to take immediate action to address the issue through vaccination programs and better control strategies for stray animals.

Comment: The Press trust of India reports:

A stray dog mauled an infant to death at Gopipur village in West Singhbhum district, a senior police officer said on Monday.

The six-month-old girl was rushed to Manohapur Community Health Centre, where she succumbed to injuries from multiple bites, he said.

The incident took place on Sunday morning when the infant's mother had gone to the washroom, and the stray dog dragged the little girl to a distance and mauled her, the officer said.