Search Intensified for Wild Animal After Woman’s Death in Tarigam Kulgam.

KULGAM 01/Sept./2026:-A 45-year-old woman was killed in a bear attack in Tarigam village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday, prompting authorities to launch a large-scale search operation to trace the wild animal involved in the attack. According to officials, the woman was working in an orchard when a bear suddenly attacked her. She sustained critical injuries and died on the spot. The deceased has been identified as Latifa Bano, wife of Farooq Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Tarigam. Following the incident, Wildlife officials, police and other concerned agencies launched a joint search operation across the area to locate the animal. Wildlife officials said the search operation is continuing, but no confirmed presence of a bear or any other wild animal has so far been detected in the area. Authorities have urged residents to remain vigilant and avoid venturing alone into orchards and forested areas until the search operation is completed.