A tragic incident in Pune's Junnar tehsil has left a 40-year-old woman dead after a leopard attacked her while she was working in a soybean field. The state forest department officials confirmed the incident, which has raised significant concerns about the increasing frequency of leopard attacks in the region.

<h2>Here’s what happened</h2>

The incident took place around 6 am when Sujata Dhere was working in a soybean field, which was surrounded by sugarcane farms where a leopard was hiding. Mistaking her for prey, the leopard attacked and dragged her nearly 100 feet, causing severe injuries that ultimately led to her death.

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After the attack, police and forest officials arrived to investigate, and Dhere's body was sent for&nbsp;post-mortem examination. This tragic event is the seventh fatal leopard attack in the Junnar forest division since March, heightening concerns about the rising number of encounters of humans with the&nbsp;big cats.

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<h2>Search operations underway</h2>

Smita Rajahans, Assistant Conservator of Forests for the Junnar Forest Division, stated that significant efforts are being made to find the leopard. "The search and capture operation is ongoing in Pimpri-Pendhar village and surrounding areas. We have set up trap cameras, cages, and are utilising thermal drones to locate the leopard. We are also working to raise awareness among residents and have advised them to adhere strictly to safety guidelines."&nbsp;

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The operation involves the deployment of 40 cages, 50 camera traps, and thermal drones to track the animal. The forest department is also advising the local community about safety measures amid the surge in leopard attacks.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

A tragic incident in Pune's Junnar tehsil has left a 40-year-old woman dead after a leopard attacked her while she was working in a soybean field. The state forest department officials confirmed the incident, which has raised significant concerns about the increasing frequency of leopard attacks in the region.

A tragic incident in Pune's Junnar tehsil has left a 40-year-old woman dead after a leopard attacked her while she was working in a soybean field. The state forest department officials confirmed the incident, which has raised significant concerns about the increasing frequency of leopard attacks in the region. Here’s what happened The incident took place around 6 am when Sujata Dhere was working in a soybean field, which was surrounded by sugarcane farms where a leopard was hiding. Mistaking her for prey, the leopard attacked and dragged her nearly 100 feet, causing severe injuries that ultimately led to her death. Also read | Kolkata horror: CBI lists DNA evidence against Sanjay Roy, blood stains of victim on his clothes After the attack, police and forest officials arrived to investigate, and Dhere's body was sent for post-mortem examination. This tragic event is the seventh fatal leopard attack in the Junnar forest division since March, heightening concerns about the rising number of encounters of humans with the big cats. Also read | Syrian refugee, his 11-month-old son attacked with acid outside Delhi's UNHC office Search operations underway Smita Rajahans, Assistant Conservator of Forests for the Junnar Forest Division, stated that significant efforts are being made to find the leopard. "The search and capture operation is ongoing in Pimpri-Pendhar village and surrounding areas. We have set up trap cameras, cages, and are utilising thermal drones to locate the leopard. We are also working to raise awareness among residents and have advised them to adhere strictly to safety guidelines." Also read | Parents have right to access cancer victim's frozen semen for procreation: Delhi HC The operation involves the deployment of 40 cages, 50 camera traps, and thermal drones to track the animal. The forest department is also advising the local community about safety measures amid the surge in leopard attacks. (With inputs from agencies)

Leopard attack claims life of 40-year-old woman in Pune, body dragged for 100 feet

A 13-year-old boy, from North Dakota, fell down 100ft from a ledge at the Grand Canyon’s north rim when he was visiting the tourist place during a family trip. However, miraculously the boy survived the fall.&nbsp;

In two hours, emergency crews rescued Wyatt Kauffman after he fell off the cliff on Tuesday and plunged almost 100 ft (30 meters) at the Bright Angel Point trail, said authorities.&nbsp;

The officials airlifted Wyatt to a Las Vegas hospital for treatment of a ruptured spleen, a concussion, a collapsed lung, nine broken vertebrae, a dislocated finger and a broken hand.

“I was up on the ledge and was moving out of the way so other people could take a picture,” said Wyatt, while speaking to Phoenix television station KPNX.&nbsp;

“I squatted down and was holding onto a rock. I only had one hand on it. It wasn’t that good of a grip. It was kind of pushing me back. I lost my grip and started to fall back," he added.&nbsp;

Rescue crews moved down the cliff and helped the injured boy get out of the canyon in a basket.

“I just remember somewhat waking up and being in the back of an ambulance and a helicopter and getting on a plane and getting here” to the hospital, stated Kauffman, who lives in Casselton, North Dakota.

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<h2>Miraculous escape</h2>

A national park service search and rescue team established a rope rescue down to the narrow and steep trail and brought the boy back safely to the rim.&nbsp;

“Team members implemented a high-angle technical rope rescue and were able to safely extract him,” said the national park Service in a statement.

For further care, Wyatt was then taken to a pediatric trauma centre. Father of the boy, Brian Kauffman was in North Dakota when he was informed about the fall and rescue of his son.&nbsp;

“We’re extremely grateful for the work of everyone. Two hours is an eternity in a situation like that,” Brian Kauffman stated.

He stated that Wyatt and his mother had gone on a trip to visit national parks when the Grand Canyon fall incident took place.&nbsp;

Brian Kauffman said that the hospital discharged his son on Saturday. “We’re just lucky we’re bringing our kid home in a car in the front seat instead of in a box,” said Brian Kauffman, while speaking to KPNX.

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“I can say with great confidence that they put to use advanced medical skills in an austere environment that are rarely executed in most other places,” stated Meghan Smith, Grand Canyon national park’s preventive search and rescue supervisor.

“It’s clear that their training and hard work paid off, leading to a smooth, timely operation that will no doubt lead to better outcomes for this patient,” she further said.

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A 13-year-old boy, from North Dakota, fell down 100ft from a ledge at the Grand Canyon’s north rim when he was visiting the tourist place during a family trip. However, miraculously the boy survived the fall.

A 13-year-old boy, from North Dakota, fell down 100ft from a ledge at the Grand Canyon’s north rim when he was visiting the tourist place during a family trip. However, miraculously the boy survived the fall. In two hours, emergency crews rescued Wyatt Kauffman after he fell off the cliff on Tuesday and plunged almost 100 ft (30 meters) at the Bright Angel Point trail, said authorities. The officials airlifted Wyatt to a Las Vegas hospital for treatment of a ruptured spleen, a concussion, a collapsed lung, nine broken vertebrae, a dislocated finger and a broken hand. “I was up on the ledge and was moving out of the way so other people could take a picture,” said Wyatt, while speaking to Phoenix television station KPNX. “I squatted down and was holding onto a rock. I only had one hand on it. It wasn’t that good of a grip. It was kind of pushing me back. I lost my grip and started to fall back," he added. Rescue crews moved down the cliff and helped the injured boy get out of the canyon in a basket. “I just remember somewhat waking up and being in the back of an ambulance and a helicopter and getting on a plane and getting here” to the hospital, stated Kauffman, who lives in Casselton, North Dakota. ALSO READ | 70 Indians file lawsuit against US over H1-B visa rejections amid employer fraud Miraculous escape A national park service search and rescue team established a rope rescue down to the narrow and steep trail and brought the boy back safely to the rim. “Team members implemented a high-angle technical rope rescue and were able to safely extract him,” said the national park Service in a statement. For further care, Wyatt was then taken to a pediatric trauma centre. Father of the boy, Brian Kauffman was in North Dakota when he was informed about the fall and rescue of his son. “We’re extremely grateful for the work of everyone. Two hours is an eternity in a situation like that,” Brian Kauffman stated. He stated that Wyatt and his mother had gone on a trip to visit national parks when the Grand Canyon fall incident took place. Brian Kauffman said that the hospital discharged his son on Saturday. “We’re just lucky we’re bringing our kid home in a car in the front seat instead of in a box,” said Brian Kauffman, while speaking to KPNX. WATCH | Gravitas: All about America's 'National Lazy Day' “I can say with great confidence that they put to use advanced medical skills in an austere environment that are rarely executed in most other places,” stated Meghan Smith, Grand Canyon national park’s preventive search and rescue supervisor. “It’s clear that their training and hard work paid off, leading to a smooth, timely operation that will no doubt lead to better outcomes for this patient,” she further said. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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