Four injured in bear attack in Assam’s Chirang

Guwahati: In yet another case of Man-Animal conflict in Assam, a woman and three others sustained severe injuries in a bear attack in Chirang district of the state on Friday.

The incident occurred at Madarpur village in Bengtol subdivision of the district. 

According to reports, the bear had unknowingly strayed out of Manas National Park and attacked the victims as they were making their way home.

The injured have been identified as Abdul Jalil, Iman Hussain and Jiyarul Haque.

The identity of the woman has not been established yet. 

All those injured were immediately shifted to a hospital for better treatment after the incident.

Meanwhile, the bear is still wandering around in the area and forest officials have been informed of the same.