Panic gripped Shiva village on the outskirts of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district after a leopard attacked a flock of sheep, killing at least seven and injuring many others.
An official told news agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the wild animal entered the sheep shed belonging to one Showket Ahmad Dar during the intervening night and mauled several livestock. “Seven sheep were found dead on the spot, while seven others sustained grievous injuries,” he said.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The incident has triggered fear among residents, who have appealed to the Wildlife Department to deploy teams and set up cages in the area to capture the leopard before it causes further damage.
Meanwhile, a team from the Wildlife Department reached the village soon after the incident and launched a hunt to track and capture the wild animal—(KNO)
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