Leopard kills 17 sheeps and goats in Kashmir

Srinagar, Feb 23 (UNI) A leopard killed 17 sheeps and goats and injured four others in north Kashmir, an official spokesman said.

A leopard entered the cowshed of one Gani Bakerwal at Burnate, Boniyar, in the north Kashmir district of Baramulla late last night, the spokesman said.

However, before the leopard could be caught, he killed 15 sheeps and two goats and injured four.

Leopard later escaped back into the nearby forest, he said.

About a dozen people have been killed by leopards in the Kashmir valley during the past six months. Two leopards were also killed by the people during the same period.

UNI