Bear Attacks Injure Three Women in Poonch’s Mandi

Poonch, June 18: Three women were seriously injured in separate bear attacks in the Biddar and Chhamber areas of Mandi, Poonch, while they were engaged in routine daily work.  

Officials said that the three women were seriously injured in separate bear attacks and they have been identified as Najma Akhtar, daughter of Abdul Karim and a resident of Chhamber; Shaheen Akhtar, wife of Mohammad Parvez and a resident of Biddar; and Gulnaz Akhtar, wife of Jalal Din and a resident of Biddar.  

All three were shifted to the Government Sub-District Hospital in Mandi for treatment.

Officials said two of the women sustained critical injuries and have been referred to the District Hospital, Poonch, for advanced care.