Lucknow: A day after forest authorities captured fifth of the six man-eating wolves as part of their ‘Operation Bhediya’, another attack was reported in the Mahasi of Bahraich on Tuesday night. According to reports, an 11-year-old girl was admitted to the local government hospital after she was attacked by a wolf.
According to media reports, about eight people have lost their lives in different attacks by wolves since mid-July in the region sparking massive scare among locals here.
“Wolf attacked an 11-year-old girl tonight. The girl was admitted to CHC Mahasi and is under treatment,” said Mahasi CHC in-charge.
‘Alpha wolf’ still on the prowl in Bahraich
On Tuesday early morning forest officials involved in ‘Operation Bhediya’ got a major breakthrough after they managed to cage the fifth wolf after days on massive search. According to reports, this wolf was captured with the help of pugmark technique near Ghaghra river.
“Now the pack’s last wolf, who is lame, is left. It can be alpha wolf (leader of the pack). Till it is caught, the problem might persist. It is hoped that it will also be caught soon,” said Divisional Forest Officer Ajit Pratap Singh.
How was fifth wolf captured by forest officials in Bahraich?
On Monday night, forest officials discovered wolf footprints in the area. Since nighttime operations were not feasible, four forest department teams arrived in the morning to cordon off the area.
The wolf, trying to escape, was captured in a net set by the forest department. With the help of local villagers, the team successfully secured and caged the wolf, said the divisional forest officer Singh. The forest officials have been trying to cage the two wolves since August 29, when the fourth wolf was apprehended.
What is ‘Operation Behdiya’?
“Operation Bhediya,” was launched on July 17, with the aims to capture the six wolves terrorizing 50 villages in Mahsi tehsil of Bahraich district. According to the Bahraich District Magistrate, Monika Rani, as of September 2, a total of eight people, including seven children, have been killed in attacks by man-eating wolves in the region.