Minor boy killed by Leopard in J&K

A 7-year-old boy was killed after a Leopard allegedly attacked him in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Iqbal, who was residing with his mother and elders in Jonta Larh high altitude meadow-land in Mahore tehsil of Reasi district, was allegedly attacked and dragged by the Leopard to the forest belt late last night, a police officer said today.

His body was recovered today, he said, adding that there have been rising incidents of man-animal conflict in Mahore.

The boy's body has been handed over to the family for burial, the officer said.