Daredevil brother saves minor sister from leopard attack
Budgam: A teenaged brother saved her minor sister from certain death in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday when a leopard attacked the three year old kid when she was out in her compound playing with his brother.
Witnesses said that a leopard tried to drag a 3 year old girl in Pallar area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. The girl suffered some injuries; however, the baby was rescued by her brother.
The baby daughter of Altaf Hussain of Pallar Budgam cried for help as a leopard jumped into their compound and tried to drag her to the nearby forest area.
Family members of the victim said she was playing with her brother in the compound when the leopard suddenly emerged and pounced on her. The leopard tried to drag her, but her brother Afaq Ahmed did not run for safety but fought the wild beat valiantly and chased it away.
“The boy risked his life and rescued the minor sister,” they said.
The girl was rushed to District Hospital Budgam and later shifted to SMHS Hospital where she is stable now.
Meanwhile, a team from the wild life rushed to spot and laid multiple traps to nab the wild animal, however, they haven’t met with any success. (KNT)