Protect people from leopard attacks : Hakeem Yaseen

Srinagar, Mar 20: Chairman Peoples Democratic Front ( PDF) and former Minister Hakeem Muhammad Yaseen has expressed serious concern over the increasing civilian fatalities due to attacks of man -eater leopard in various areas of Khansahib particularly in Simsaan and Yarikhah villages .

He said recently a boy was killed by a men- eater leopard in Simsaan village and another boy was seriously injured yesterday, a press release said..

Hakeem Yaseen has urged the government to intensify men and machinery to eliminate the wild animals roaming in various areas of Khansahib . “Pople in the area are passing sleepless nights due to fear and seek safety of their lives. Peasants of the area are scared to go to their fields for farming activities due to fear of wild animals,”he said.

The former minister has urged the wildlife warden to deploy staff for elimination of the leopard on prowl in the area.

PDP Chairman has asked the Deputy Commissioner ,Budgam to disburse compensation in favour of the victim families at the earliest .