Kulgam, Aug 31: A 45-year-old woman was mauled to death by a bear while working in an orchard in Tarigam village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday, officials said.
The woman, identified as Latifa Banoo, wife of Farooq Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Tarigam, was attacked by the bear while she was working in the orchard, an official said.
“She sustained critical injuries in the attack and died on the spot,” the official said.
The incident has caused concern among residents in the area, particularly those working in orchards and other agricultural fields.
Police have taken cognisance of the incident and initiated proceedings, officials said.
