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Leopard Injures Seven Villagers Across Two Districts in Chhattisgarh
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News18•15-10-2026, 14:45
Leopard Injures Seven Villagers Across Two Districts in Chhattisgarh
- •Seven people were injured after being attacked by a leopard in two villages located along the border of Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari and Kondagaon districts.
- •Three villagers were attacked in Karipani village late Wednesday night, while four others sustained injuries in Bastar Budra village early Thursday.
- •The forest department confirmed that the same leopard was responsible for the attacks at both locations.
- •Injured residents were rushed to hospitals for treatment, with two serious cases referred to the district hospital in Dhamtari.
- •Senior forest officials are currently at the scene, using drones to monitor the animal and intensify efforts to capture it.
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A leopard attacked and injured a total of seven residents across two villages situated along the border of Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari and Kondagaon districts on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
Senior forest officials have rushed to the affected areas and launched efforts to capture the animal, deploying drones to monitor its movements.
The attacks took place in Karipani village located in Dhamtari district, followed by an attack in the adjoining Bastar Budra village in Kondagaon district.