Overview
- The forest department shot a female wolf on Tuesday in Birja Pakadiya after a rescue attempt failed, bringing the total culled in the operation to eight.
- Divisional Forest Officer Ram Singh Yadav said the animal, about four years old, was located by drone and eliminated near residential areas; a post-mortem is scheduled as per protocol.
- The kill came two days after an adult male, believed to be the female’s mate, was shot on Sunday following repeated evasions during capture efforts.
- Authorities report 12 people, including ten children, have died and 32 have been injured in wolf attacks since September in the Bahraich division.
- Patrols continue day and night with drones, camera traps, and specialist shooters under a rescue-first policy set by the chief minister that authorizes lethal action if capture fails, with officials now assessing a low likelihood of more wolves in the area.