Stray dogs

This refers to the increasing number of stray dogs in the valley. Reportedly more than 11,000 attacks by stray dogs have taken place since the past nine months. The kids are the main victims. School- going children and those playing out in the evening or dark hours are the soft targets of these canines. After sunset people in certain areas of Srinagar city and in major towns of the valley do not dare move out of their homes due to the canine threat. A recent survey has revealed that the stray dogs in Kashmir mostly attack minors aged between 1-10 years and inflict multiple bite injuries. Out of 1637 dog bite cases reported in a single hospital (SHMS Hospital Srinagar) during the last five years, 34.02 percent victims were children. Majority of these children received injuries on head, neck, upper limb and abdomen. Study also confirmed the fact that many of the dog attacks had taken place in the early morning or late evening hours, and the number of canine attacks in the valley increased with every passing year.

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Lastupdate on : Mon, 7 May 2012 21:30:00 Makkah time
Lastupdate on : Mon, 7 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT
Lastupdate on : Tue, 8 May 2012 00:00:00 IST



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