Srinagar, Sept. 10 -- Srinagar- Sixteen sheep were killed and 17 others injured after a suspected leopard attacked a flock in Badipora village of Chadoora area in Budgam district during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday.

The owner of the flock, Imtiyaz Ahmad Chopan, said he suspected that a leopard had entered the livestock enclosure and attacked the sheep. However, the identity of the animal has not been confirmed.

According to Chopan, the animal entered the enclosure during the night and attacked the flock, resulting in significant losses.

"We depend on livestock for our livelihood, and the incident has caused significant financial losses for us," he said, as per news agency KNO.

Chopan appealed to the government and c...