Kreeri, Nov 10: A 12-year-old boy was mauled to death by a leopard in the Kalantra area of Kreeri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday, officials said.
An official said that the boy was attacked by a leopard at Kalantra, sustaining critical injuries.
He said the boy later succumbed to his injuries, following which locals recovered his body from the area.
The deceased was identified as Kifayat Ramzan, a resident of Kalantra.
The incident has triggered concern among local residents, who have been worried over the movement of wild animals in the area. (KNS)
