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Elderly woman killed in leopard attack

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Press Trust of India Bahraich (UP)

An elderly woman was killed in a leopard attack in forest area near Ramgaon village in Bardia area, forest officials said today.

Kaushalya (70) was yesterday attacked when she went in the forest area to collect woods, Divisional Forest officer GP Singh said, adding that the woman died on the spot.

The forest area lies in Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctury, he said.

This is third death in leopard attacks this year.

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First Published: May 27 2018 | 2:05 PM IST

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