Man-eating wolf captured in northern India, bringing relief to terrorized villagers
by Bhagyashree BarmanThe forest department finally captured a man-eating wolf, which had terrorized northern India’s Uttar Pradesh for months.
The incident took place in the Kachhar region in the Bahraich district on September 10.
Visuals showed a large metal cage in a grassy area near the village, with the captured wolf pacing inside. Forest department workers, dressed in khaki uniforms, tighten the rope around the wolf while others prepare to transport it. In the background, villagers can be seen gathered at a distance, their faces filled with a mix of relief and curiosity.
According to reports, this brings the total to five wolves caught so far, with villagers heaving a sigh of relief. The wolves have been responsible for attacking several villages in the Hardi police station area, resulting in the deaths of ten people, including eight children, and injuries to more than 37 others since last March. One last wolf is yet to get caught.
The latest wolf was trapped in a cage set near Haribax Purwa of Sisayya Churamani after an extensive operation by the forest department. The forest workers transported the captured animal to the range office. Earlier, two male and two female wolves were caught, but other wolves had evaded the traps. The department had ramped up efforts, installing four cages, and eight thermal sensor cameras, and using thermal drones to monitor the area.
According to officials, Ajit Pratap Singh, Divisional Forest Officer, confirmed that the fifth wolf was successfully captured and that efforts are ongoing to catch the remaining wolves.
A large-scale operation continues in the region, with 25 teams from the forest department combing the area, assisted by 200 police and PAC personnel. Additionally, 110 teams from the Panchayat and Development Department are on night patrol, while senior officials remain on high alert following orders from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who has declared human-wildlife conflict a disaster.
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