Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, Jan 18: A villager was seriously injured in an attack by a wild bear in Upper Phagla area of Surankote tehsil in Poonch district.
Official sources said that the incident took place on Wednesday at about 3:30 PM when the villager had gone to nearby jungle, a wild bear suddenly attacked him. He raised alarm and people from the nearby area rushed for rescue. Bear then escaped after leaving him injured.
Identified as Niaz Ahmed, son of Modh Yaqoob, resident of Phagla in Surankote, he was removed to District Hospital Poonch for treatment by the locals where he receives 60 stitches.
Medical Superintendent DH Poonch, Dr. Zulfiqar Ali said that the injured person is still under treatment here and his condition is stable now.
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