Woman mauled by bear in Ganderbal, shifted to SKIMS Soura Srinagar, May 6: A woman was injured after being attacked by a wild bear in the forest area of Gund Aku in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday, officials said. The injured woman has been identified as Zahida Begum, 32, wife of Mumtaz Ahmad Chechi, a resident of Gund Aku. Officials said the woman came under attack from a wild bear in the nearby forest area, resulting in injuries.

Researchers at SKIMS Soura in Kashmir have published a landmark study in The Lancet Regional Health on central nervous system demyelinating disorders, finding that multiple sclerosis and related conditions are significantly more prevalent in Kashmir than in other Indian states, especially among young women. The study, part of a national registry of 4,976 patients, underscores the need for better diagnostic awareness and timely neurological evaluation in the region.