KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 4
The entire village of Dandagaun in Mangalsen Municipality-6, Achham district, has been suffering from a wild boar menace.
Since the invasive beasts started entering human settlements, villagers have stopped stepping out of their houses, fearing attacks. Aarati Bhandari, 24, of Dandagaun, was attacked by a wild boar on January 22 while she was taking a shower in an outdoor bathroom.
Critically injured, she was referred to Nepalgunj from the District Hospital for further treatment. Similarly, Deukala Bhandari, 79, from the same place, was mauled by a wild boar on January 30 while returning home from her farmland. Seriously hurt, she was sent to the provincial hospital in Surkhet district for further treatment.
As wild boars started prowling in the village area, villagers faced difficulty moving around alone even in broad daylight. Increasing cases of attacks on humans have further panicked people, shared Jhuma Bhandari, a local resident.
Incidents of wild boar assaults are on the rise in the adjacent village at ward no. 7 of the municipality as well. People from Janalibandali are also terrorized by the wild beasts that also cause damage to crops and properties in farmland.
Two local residents sustained injuries from the attack on January 30. Both are undergoing treatment in a local health facility, said Chief of the District Police Office, DSP Santosh Pathak.
Locals have demanded safety from the wild boar menace, as these wild animals' invasions recur in the village both at night and during the day.
Division Forest Office's Chief Janak Upadhyay shared that they have requested the Province Forest Directorate to send a technical team to address wild boar problems since there were no technical human resources available in Achham.
