Ganderbal, May 6: The bears have wreaked havoc in various villages of Ganderbal district attacking and killing livestock of many people. 
 “The bears have devoured 22 sheep in two different attacks at Arhama and Yarmuqam in a month,” the residents said adding the wildlife officials were failing to curb these attacks which caused huge financial losses to the livestock owners.
 They said the livestock owners were apprehensive about further attacks. “The bears are moving freely in the area and their attacks are eminent,” they said and criticized the wildlife department of indifference towards the issue.
 The residents also expressed apprehensions about the safety of people and children. “With bears roaming freely, there is a strong possibility of attack on humans,” the residents said adding the children had been barred to play outside their homes.
 Wildlife Ranger Ganderbal, Fida Hussain said, “We are on the job to catch the wild beasts. Last year, we managed to catch five bears”, he said.

Bla woman hurt in bear attack
Baramulla: A bear attacked and critically wounded a woman in the forest area of Pehlipora Boniyar here.
 According to the police, the woman has been identified as Parvaza Begum, wife of Shabir Ahmed Shah of Pehlipora.
 Police said the wounded had been hospitalized.

Lastupdate on : Fri, 6 May 2011 21:30:00 Makkah time
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