Bahraich (UP), Oct 12 (PTI) Panic gripped villages in Kaiserganj tehsil of the Bahraich district after two wolves attacked five locals, including four children, over a span of 12 hours, officials said on Sunday.

Forest officials confirmed that one of the wolves was injured by a departmental shooter during a rescue operation and may have died after fleeing into the nearby riverine grasslands.

The first attack occurred around 3 am on Saturday in Balirajpurwa village, where a woman named Durgawati (40) was attacked by a wolf outside her house, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Ram Singh Yadav said.

Villagers rushed to her aid after hearing her screams, forcing the animal to flee.

Later in the day, four more attacks were reported around Majhara Taukli village at 12.15 pm, 12.40 pm, 1.35 pm,

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