Following an increase in incidents of human-animal conflicts across various villages in Ramban and Udhampur, a situation resembling a curfew has emerged in both districts
Authorities are closely monitoring the movements of wild animals during this time.
Furthermore, it has been reported by The Tribune that in Ramban, authorities have taken the decision to temporarily shut down a total of 19 schools in various villages within the district for both Wednesday and Thursday.
Taking to the microblogging site X, Deputy Commissioner Ramban Mussarat Islam said: “Due to ongoing bear attacks in Kumate, Rajgarh, & animal still at large, following schools shall remain 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪, 𝗦𝗲𝗽 𝟮𝟬. Exercise MAXIMUM CAUTION.” In another Social media post he informed: “In response to the safety concerns, we’ve decided to extend the 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 1 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆.”
“Mohd Ameen from Sulli in Rajgarh and Parveena Begum in Kumate Kathyour — were injured in bear attack on Tuesday. Ameen was taken to the district hospital,” he informed.
The District Commissioner (DC) reported that a team consisting of a wildlife range officer, police personnel, Village Defence Guards (VDGs), and local residents conducted inspections in the remote forested areas of Kumate and Rajgarh.
It’s noteworthy that the VDGs involved in the bear search have received training from security forces, equipping them with .303 and, in some instances, semi-automatic weapons for this task.
In the Upper Banjala area of Panchari block in Udhampur, efforts to locate and capture a leopard that fatally attacked a four-year-old girl on September 2nd continue with the aid of drones. An order to shoot the leopard on sight has been issued, as it has been identified as a man-eater. Approximately eight cages have been set up in an attempt to trap the animal, as reported by The Tribune.
Records indicate that in the Kashmir province, a total of 234 individuals lost their lives, and 2,918 others sustained injuries due to encounters with wild animals between 2006 and March 2022.