Operation Bhediya Continues in Uttar Pradesh

A pack of wolves has been terrorizing the Bahraich district in Uttar Pradesh, India, resulting in the deaths of at least nine people, including eight children, and injuring over two dozen others. The attacks, which began in March and resumed more intensely in mid-July, have left approximately 50,000 residents across 25 to 30 villages in constant fear. In response, the Uttar Pradesh government launched 'Operation Bhediya', employing drones, thermal imaging, and traps to capture the wolves. So far, four wolves have been caught, but two remain at large. Local authorities have advised residents to stay indoors, avoid sleeping outside, and move in groups to ensure safety. Efforts to capture the remaining wolves continue, supervised by high-level officials and supported by extensive forest department resources.