Minor killed by leopard in North Kashmir Srinagar, J In a tragic incident, a leopard on Tuesday mauled a ten-year-old boy to death in Kreeri area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. “A leopard appeared in Khar Check Watergam, Kreeri area of Baramulla district Tuesday afternoon and dragged a ten-year-old Tariq Ahmad Sheikh son of Abdul Rahim Sheikh of Khar Check from the compound of his house,” a witness told GNS. He said the cries of boy caught the attention of some people who chased the leopard to save the boy from his clutches. “However, they failed to rescue the boy.” The locals who after reaching on the spot found him in a pool of blood. Afterwards, the grievously wounded was shifted to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. Following the tragic incident, a pall of gloom descended upon the village when Tariq’s body reached home. Later the villagers staged massive protest against wildlife authorities for failing to prevent entry of wild animals in residential areas. Meanwhile, police fired dozens of tear gas shells and used batons to disperse the protesters. The residents of the area told GNS that wild animals had created a reign of terror in the area. “The wild animals are also on prowl at the adjoining villages wherein the people fear to venture out of their homes during the dusk,” the inhabitants of these areas said.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:45:31 +0000
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