Kurseong - The people of Chimney, Majua Busty and its adjoining areas under the Kurseong sub-division have been spending sleepless nights due to increase in wild bear attacks. The residents have complained that wild bears from the adjacent Baggora Forest have been attacking their pets and cattle at night. The people are mostly farmers depending on agriculture and livestock, for which the costs of loss is high.
A resident of Majua, Rudra Tamang said the people have been facing several problems due to the frequent attacks. He added recently a bear attacked a bee keeping farm of Birlal Tamang and damaged the entire infrastructure. He added the forest officials have already been informed and they have been taking stock of the incidents but the attacks have not decreased.
Meanwhile, forest officials claimed that the incident has not been reported to them. They said even though several measures have been taken time and again the menace of wild bears has not decreased. They added the wild bears foray into settlement areas due to continuous deforestation.
(EOIC)
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Meanwhile, forest officials claimed that the incident has not been reported to them. They said even though several measures have been taken time and again the menace of wild bears has not decreased. They added the wild bears foray into settlement areas due to continuous deforestation.
(EOIC)
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