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Bear kills militants in Kashmir | Bear kills militants in Kashmir |
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A bear killed two militants after discovering them in its den in Indian-administered Kashmir, police say. | A bear killed two militants after discovering them in its den in Indian-administered Kashmir, police say. |
Two other militants escaped, one of them badly wounded, after the attack in Kulgam district, south of Srinagar. | Two other militants escaped, one of them badly wounded, after the attack in Kulgam district, south of Srinagar. |
The militants had assault rifles but were taken by surprise - police found the remains of pudding they had made to eat when the bear attacked. | |
It is thought to be the first such incident since Muslim separatists took up arms against Indian rule in 1989. | It is thought to be the first such incident since Muslim separatists took up arms against Indian rule in 1989. |
Bodies found | Bodies found |
The militants had made their hideout in a cave which was actually the bear's den, said police officer Farooq Ahmed. | The militants had made their hideout in a cave which was actually the bear's den, said police officer Farooq Ahmed. |
The dead have been identified as Mohammad Amin alias Qaiser, and Bashir Ahmed alias Saifullah. | The dead have been identified as Mohammad Amin alias Qaiser, and Bashir Ahmed alias Saifullah. |
News of the attack emerged when their injured comrade went to a nearby village for treatment. | News of the attack emerged when their injured comrade went to a nearby village for treatment. |
"Word spread in the village that Qaiser had been killed by the bear," another police officer said. | "Word spread in the village that Qaiser had been killed by the bear," another police officer said. |
A joint party of the police and army personnel went into the forest and collected the bodies of the two militants. | A joint party of the police and army personnel went into the forest and collected the bodies of the two militants. |
Police say they also recovered two Kalashnikov assault rifles and some ammunition from the hideout. | |
Animal attacks | Animal attacks |
Wildlife experts say the conflict in Kashmir has actually resulted in an increase in the population of bears and leopards. | Wildlife experts say the conflict in Kashmir has actually resulted in an increase in the population of bears and leopards. |
Following the outbreak of the insurgency people had to hand in their weapons to police - which put a halt to poaching. | Following the outbreak of the insurgency people had to hand in their weapons to police - which put a halt to poaching. |
As a result, there has been a greater incidence of man-animal conflict, say experts. | As a result, there has been a greater incidence of man-animal conflict, say experts. |
There have been many reports of bears and leopards killing or mauling humans in different parts of the Kashmir valley in recent years. | There have been many reports of bears and leopards killing or mauling humans in different parts of the Kashmir valley in recent years. |
Three years ago, residents of Mandora village near the southern town of Tral, beat a black bear to death which had strayed into the village. | Three years ago, residents of Mandora village near the southern town of Tral, beat a black bear to death which had strayed into the village. |
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