STATE TIMES NEWS
Jammu: A man was injured in an attack by a wild bear in Poonch district on Thursday, officials said.
The incident took place in Surankote area when the man was attacked by a bear in a forest area, they said.
The locals rushed to the spot and saved him and took him to a hospital for treatment. The victim got sixty stitches, the official said.
Meanwhile, army troops rescued a wild deer trapped in barbed wire fencing along Line of Control in Rajouri, officials said.
The deer was handed over to the wildlife protection department, they said.
The animal, which is considered to be of endangered species was found entangled in barbed wire fence of Anti Infiltration Obstacle System (AIOS) and sustained injuries on Wednesday, they said.
The army troops rescued the deer from barbed wires in injured condition, they said. The deer was provided necessary medical aid and later handed over to the wildlife protection department for further necessary procedure that include it’s release in natural habitat.
