The man-eating wolves in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, have terrorized over 35 villages, keeping people awake at night to protect their families. According to the Forest Department, a pack of six wolves is targeting children in the Mahsi Tehsil area. So far, 10 people, including 9 children, have been killed, and many others have been injured. One more man-eating wolf has been captured, making it the fifth wolf caught, and the Forest Department is now searching for the sixth wolf.
The Forest Department captured the man-eating wolf in Sisaiya Choonamani Harbakshpurwa Village. They set up traps, cages, and drone cameras to catch the wolves. Police and Forest Department teams are patrolling day and night to ensure the wolves do not prey on children.
Check out the video of the wolf capture in Bahraich.
In Bahraich, about 25 teams from five forest divisions - Bahraich, Katarniaghat Wildlife, Shravasti, Gonda, and Barabanki - are working to catch these man-eating wolves. The DFO of Bahraich estimates six wolves, but villagers in the affected areas claim there are up to two dozen. The fear created by these wolves is so intense that villagers stay up all night guarding their homes to keep their children and families safe.
Previously, 200 police officers and shoot-on-sight snipers were deployed in these villages to protect people from the wolves. Joint teams from the police and Forest Department are also patrolling at night. Villagers are advised to keep their children safe and lock their homes at night.
A major operation involving 200 policemen and 18 shooters was launched to end the wolf terror in Bahraich.
When Did the Wolf Terror Begin?
The wolf terror in Bahraich began in the village of Arahi, where the first attack occurred on two 7-year-old children. About two months ago, a wolf pack attacked a boy named Firoz. He was sleeping with his mother when a wolf entered their veranda at around midnight and grabbed him by the neck. His mother tried to save him by holding onto his legs, but the wolf dragged him about 200 meters into a field. The villagers gathered when she screamed, and the wolf abandoned the boy near the village. Firoz was taken to the hospital by his family and villagers, where he recovered after 13 days of treatment. He still bears the bite marks on his face, neck, head, ears, back, and chest, and is terrified at the mere mention of wolves.
