India, Oct. 5 -- A 32-year-old man was injured after being attacked by a bear while working in his paddy field in the Dara area of Harwan on the outskirts of Srinagar, officials said.

An official said that the man was attacked by a bear while working in his paddy field at Dara Daird Khore in Harwan, reported news KNO.

He said the man was shifted to a hospital soon after the incident, where his condition is stated to be stable. He was identified as Liyaqat, son of Mohammad Yaqoob Kuli, a resident of Dara, Harwan.

Meanwhile, the matter has been taken into notice, while locals have urged the authorities to take measures to prevent further attacks.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from The Kashmir Observer....