Man killed in leopard attack in Bardiya

Summary

A 59-year-old man was killed and two women injured in a leopard attack in Barbardiya Municipality's ward 11. Authorities are attempting to capture the leopard.

Key Points
  • A 59-year-old man named Gopi Tharu was killed by a leopard while cutting grass in Kala Belbhar Community Forest.
  • Two women, Indira and Manisha Dahit, were injured while fleeing from the leopard attack and are being treated at the municipal hospital.
  • The incident occurred in ward 11 of Barbardiya Municipality, Bardiya district.
  • Police and forest officials have deployed a cage in an effort to capture the leopard.
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