Poonch, September 13, 2025 : A woman was seriously injured in a bear attack in a remote village of Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, early Saturday, officials said.
Rubina Begum was attacked outside her house in Gagrian, Sawjian area, around 5:30 AM. Hearing her cries, neighbours rushed to help and managed to chase the bear back into the nearby forest.
Begum was immediately admitted to a hospital in Poonch for treatment. Her husband, Mohd Yousuf, has appealed to the Wildlife Protection Department to take necessary measures to prevent frequent black bear incursions into human habitats.
