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Event title

India - Two injured in bear attack, one critical

Event category

Biological origin - Animal attack

Severity

Low

Event date (UTC)

2023-11-19 05:49:53

Last update (UTC)

2023-11-19 05:49:53

Latitude

33.31624

Longitude

75.76513

Area range

Local event

Address/Affected area(s)

Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir

Two persons were injured here today in two different incidents of bear attack in Sigdi area falling under the jurisdiction of Chatroo Police Station.The injured persons were attacked by the bear when they were working outside their houses and they have been identified as Ghulam Hussain Chohan, 60, son of Ahmadu Chohan, resident of Bhatta and Bhabi Chand, 57, son of late Thakur Dass, resident of Gawarin.
Gulam Hussain received minor injuries and was treated at local health centre but Bhabi Chand was critically injured and was shifted to District Hospital Kishtwar from where was referred to GMC Jammu for specialised treatment.

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