19 bitten by stray dogs in Mendhar town

At least 35 people were attacked and bitten by stray dogs in Mendhar town of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. Medical Officer Dr Obaid-ul-Rehman Khan stated that 19 injured persons, including eight women and children, were brought to the Govt Sub District Hospital Mendhar for treatment. According to official reports, 11 patients suffered category 2 bites involving minor scratches or abrasions without bleeding, while others sustained category 3 bites involving deep cuts, puncture wounds, or bleeding from various areas including Sagra, Ari Kasab, Dabraj, Sakhi Majdan, Dharana, Jara Wali Gali, Topa, BG, Chajjla, Basooni, Gohlad, Thera Topa, and Mankote. The remaining 16 injured persons received private treatment. Victims at the sub-district hospital were administered first aid and the anti-rabies vaccine. Following the attacks, local residents appealed to the concerned authorities to take immediate steps to control the stray dog menace in the area and prevent similar incidents in the future.