Zubair Ahmad
Karnah, Jan 25 (KNS): A leopard strayed into a village in the Tarboni area of Karnah in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district and killed six sheep and goats, locals said here.
The incident occurred during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday when the wild animal entered an animal shed and attacked the livestock, they said.
The killed animals belonged to Bashir Ahmad Raina of Tarboni village, who said the sheep and goats were his only source of livelihood and their loss had caused him severe financial distress.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Following the incident, residents of the area appealed to the wildlife department to send a team to capture the leopard and prevent further attacks, officials added.(KNS).