Mansa, March 18: Panic has gripped Bachhoana village in Mansa district following a vicious stray dog attack on a young girl that left her critically wounded. The girl was attacked while her grandmother was working in the fields, sustaining deep injuries to her limbs and torso. Authorities affirmed that the child’s condition necessitated an immediate transfer to a hospital in Patiala. The recurring nature of these attacks has sparked outrage among the local population regarding public safety.
The incident mirrors a recent tragedy in Bathinda where another young girl was left with dozens of bite wounds, highlighting a growing trend of canine aggression in rural Punjab. Local leaders declared that the frequency of these attacks is a clear sign of administrative failure in controlling the stray dog population. They asserted that the streets and fields are no longer safe for school-going children, who are the most vulnerable to such incidents.
In light of the attack, villagers maintained that they have repeatedly raised the issue with local officials to no avail. They declared that the sterilization and relocation of stray dogs must be prioritized to prevent further loss of life or serious injury. The community asserted that they are waiting for a decisive response from the district administration to ensure that no more families have to endure such trauma.
