35 sheep stolen from Bandipora farmer; police launch investigation

Bandipora, Oct 16: In a shocking incident, at least 35 sheep were stolen during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday from Dudhwan SK Bala village in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district.

According to local residents, unidentified thieves broke into the cowshed of Mohammad Shafi Sheikh, son of Abdul Rahim Sheikh, a resident of Dudhwan SK Bala, and took away his entire flock of sheep.

Villagers said the victim, a poor farmer, has suffered a devastating loss as the stolen livestock was his only source of livelihood. They appealed to the authorities to take immediate action and bring the culprits to justice.

Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident and initiated an investigation. A police official confirmed that efforts are underway to trace the stolen sheep and identify those involved in the theft. [KNT]