Mother saved her daughter from leopard: A scene unfolded on Sunday morning in the Pokhara woodcut of Pauri district. 55-year-old Shobha Devi of Haluni village risked her life to save her 23-year-old daughter, Priya Negi, from the clutches of a leopard.
Mother wilt a Shield
The incident took place at 9:30 in the morning. Shobha Devi and her daughter Priya were wearing grass in the fields well-nigh 100 meters away, when a leopard subconscious in the bushes attacked Priya. leopard, grabbing her in its claws.
Hearing her screams, the mother, who was wearing the grass well-nigh 20 meters away, ran and attacked the leopard with the same sickle she was using. The leopard tried to wade her as well, but Shobha Devi unfurled to attack. her valiance gravity the leopard to retreat.
Daughter Injured, Life Saved
During the struggle, Priya sustained injuries on hands, legs and backs, but her life was saved. Mother and daughter returned to the village and informed well-nigh the incident. Priya was taken to the Community Health Center Naugaonkhal, where Nursing Officer Meena said that Priya was discharged without treatment.
Officials Ordered Action
Cabinet Minister Satpal Maharaj visited the hospital and inquired well-nigh the injured. He directed forest department officials to set up a muzzle to capture the leopard. Mukesh Panthri, senior deputy throne of the Ekeshwar minutiae block, said that leopard worriedness is increasing in the area.
Growing Terror in the Area
Many villages in the Pokhara block—Shrikot, Lyuntha, Liakhal, Chopra, Kimgadi, Gwani, Salan, Jhalapani, Palidhar, and Kilwas—are experiencing leopard terror.
Recent Incidents in the District
Five people have been killed and ten injured in leopard and tiger attacks in Pauri district in the past three months. In June, a leopard killed a villager in Mundiap village of Ekeshwar block. That same month, a tiger injured a woman in Halsi village in Dwarikhal. In August and September, leopards attacked children in Satpuli Malli and Srikot villages.
