KULGAM: Four people, including two women, were injured after being attacked by a wild bear in the Nandimarg Nard area of Damhal Hanjipora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday, officials said.
The injured comprise two men and two women. The two women are stated to be in critical condition, while the two men are reported to be stable, officials said.
The injured have been identified as Shafiqa Banoo, 60, wife of Bashir Ahmad Dar; Aayesha Bano, 50, wife of Abdul Salam Magrey; Mohammad Iqbal Bhat, son of Abdullah Bhat; and Abdul Salam, all residents of C R Pora.
Following the incident, a wildlife team has been deployed in the area to trace and capture the animal. [KNT]
