Assam: 13, including 3 forest staff injured in leopard attack; Watch video here
Thirteen people, which includes three forest staffs, were injured in a leopard attack in Assam’s Jorhat district on Monday, officials informed.
As maintained by the forest officials, the incident happened nearby Rain Forest Research Institute (ICFRE) situated at Chenijan. The leopard entered from a forest located within the bounds of the institute and started attacking people without provocation, they said.
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#WATCH | Assam: 13 persons including three forest staff were injured after being attacked by a leopard in Jorhat. All injured persons were immediately admitted to a local hospital. All the injured persons are out of danger: Mohan Lal Meena, SP, Jorhat (26.12) pic.twitter.com/TQ92Z248NR
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“Total 13 people, three forest department staff and 10 civilians have been injured in the attack. The leopard’s behaviour is erratic as they usually don’t attack humans,” said Mohan Lal Meena, superintendent of police (SP), Jorhat.
According to Meena, all the injured people were admitted to the hospital, stating their condition is not serious. Forest department officials are present in the area and trying to tranquillize the leopard, he said.
“The research institute has a forest area of around 200 bighas and the leopard is believed to have come out of there. The animal has been roaming around the area and the forest department is trying to track it,” said Meena.
Videos of the incident were also shared on the internet in which, a leopard is seen jumping over a barbed wire and attacking a van with people inside.
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First published: 27 December 2022, 13:16 IST