A man gone out to gather wood in the
forest was left seriously injured in an attack by a bear in Kolasib district near the Assam border, police said.
According to police, the victim, identified as one Rinmawia, was yesterday gathering wood along with a friend in the jungle near river Tut when the female bear, which was guarding its litter, attacked him, pinning him to the ground and inflicting serious injuries to his head.
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Police said that Rinmawia had his friend to thank for his rescue as the latter struck at the animal with a 'dao', forcing it to leave the profusely bleeding man, they said.
Rinmawia is being treated at the rural hospital in Kawnpui town, police added.
