Stray dogs attack, injure 10 people

All victims suffered severe injuries and are in critical condition

GUJRANWALA: At least 10 people were attacked and injured by stray dogs in Daska Tehsil on Sunday.

Rescue officials told Express News that the incidents were reported from different areas of Daska. The victims were identified as Abdullah, Mumtaz, Jameela Bibi, Shahbaz, Bilquees Bibi, Usman, Sharifan Bibi, Shahzad, Arshad and Zulfiqar.

All victims suffered severe injuries and were taken to different hospitals in the area in critical condition.

The residents said that stray dogs had been roaming in the area for some time and had bitten many people in the past. They added the people had lodged several complaints regarding dog attacks but the district health department had turned deaf ears to their requests.

They also demanded the government to register a case against district health department officials and take action against them for their negligence in controlling increasing dog bite incidents.

Earlier, more than 20 people, including children, were attacked and injured by stray dogs in Rahim Yar Khan.

Meanwhile, data collected by The Express Tribune revealed that more than 50 people have died of stray dog attacks while several were injured during two years across Punjab. The district administrations have failed to control increasing incidents of dog attacks.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 16^th, 2018.