Cuttack: Six sheep have been killed after being attacked by an unidentified animal in Baghamara village of Tihidi panchayat in the district. Apart from the dead sheep, five animals have been serious injured in the attack.
The incident took place on Monday night in the backyard of one Niranjan Das of Baghamara village.
In a similar attack on April 1 and April 5, 10 and 5 sheep were killed in Biranchi Das’ house in the same village. The local officials of the Forest Department have laid traps in the village to intercept the unidentified attacker, but of no use till now, the villager said.
Meanwhile, the Forest department personnel said that efforts are on to ascertain who is behind the attacks. The body of the dead sheep have been sent for autopsy.