Kupwara, J&K: A woman was among two persons, who were mauled to death by wild leopards in separate incidents in Kupwara district of north Kashmir, officials said today.
A leopard strayed into village Satkoji in Handwara, 90 kms from here, and attacked a group of youth playing in a field last evening, they said.
Mohammad Iqbal (20) died on the spot, while another youth Nazir Ahmad was injured in the attack. The animal later fled into the nearby forest.
Earlier this month, two children were mauled to death by wild leopards in Handwara raising the toll in man-animal conflict to four.
A leopard strayed into village Satkoji in Handwara, 90 kms from here, and attacked a group of youth playing in a field last evening, they said.
Mohammad Iqbal (20) died on the spot, while another youth Nazir Ahmad was injured in the attack. The animal later fled into the nearby forest.
Earlier this month, two children were mauled to death by wild leopards in Handwara raising the toll in man-animal conflict to four.
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