Jammu: A woman sustained serious injuries after a bear attack in a remote village of Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, early Saturday, officials reported.
Rubina Begum was attacked outside her home in Gagrian, Sawjian area at around 5:30 am.
Neighbors, alerted by her cries, rushed to help and managed to drive the bear back into the nearby forest.
Begum was immediately admitted to a Poonch hospital for treatment.
Her husband, Mohd Yousuf, has appealed to the wildlife protection department to take necessary measures to prevent repeated black bear intrusions into human settlements.
