Stray dogs kill several sheep in Kangan

Ganderbal, May 05: A pack of stray dogs attacked and killed several sheep belonging to a nomadic family currently staying in Gund area of Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday. The incident took place during the intervening night. 

Owner of the sheep, Nazir Ahmad Bargat a resident of Rajouri said that sheep were present in the grazing land at the time of attack that took place during the intervening night.

He said over 40 sheep have been killed and several others left critically injured resulting in huge loss. The owner has demanded proper compensation for the loss. A team of police station Gund visited the spot to assess the situation. 

Meanwhile, locals from several areas of Kangan district said that stray dogs have let loose a reign of terror.

“People particularly women and children are sacred over rising dog population while administration is doing nothing to check the dog population,” residents of Gund said.

They  urged the administration to check the dog menace in the area which is becoming a major concern for the people here.