# J&K wildlife department issues advisory after rise in leopard attacks 2026-08-14T04:50:57+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Jammu and Kashmir wildlife protection department has issued an advisory urging people living near forests to complete outdoor activities such as social visits, fetching water and grazing cattle only during daytime. The advisory, reported by Hindustan Times, comes after repeated instances of leopards and bears venturing into residential areas or attacking people in recent months. The department asked residents to install sufficient lights outside homes and not dump kitchen waste, as it attracts stray dogs which in turn invite leopard movement. It warned that children and women are more vulnerable and advised moving in groups, avoiding forests in early morning or evening, and equipping cattle with bells or sound-producing devices. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: forest safety, human-animal conflict, Jammu and Kashmir, leopard attacks, wildlife advisory Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jk-wildlife-department-issues-advisory-after-rise-in-leopard-attacks/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jk-wildlife-department-issues-advisory-after-rise-in-leopard-attacks/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.