Ganderbal , July 19: An atmosphere of panic and fear gripped, Thajwas area of Sonamarg, a health resort on Monday, when a bear suddenly appeared, injuring three people belonging to the from Nomadic Bakarwal family.While divulging the details, an official from the wildlife department told
that a bear appeared in Sonmarg and due to an atmosphere of fear gripped the people there. He added that the bear slightly injured the three persons from the Nomadic Bakerwal family and fled to the nearby forest.It is pertinent to mention that for the last one month, wild animals in different areas of the central district of Ganderbal have apparently turned to human settlements in search of food, as a result of which a wave of concern has spread among the people. Last week, a leopard mauled a seven-year-old girl to death in Zazana area of Ganderbal district.
