Jammu: A 40-year-old woman was critically injured on Monday after being attacked by a bear in the Udhampur district, a police official said.
Identified as Mori Devi, the woman was attacked by the animal near her house in Kultyar village of the Panchari area early this morning, the official said.
Devi has suffered serious injuries in the face and arms. She was rushed to hospital by the villagers who came to her rescue after hearing her cries.
The Wildlife Protection Department has fanned out its teams in the nearby forest to capture the bear, the official said.
