Srinagar ~ After keeping Srinagar on edge for nearly 11 days, a wandering black bear that roamed through some of the city’s busiest neighbourhoods was finally trapped on Saturday evening near Nigeen Lake—bringing a dramatic end to one of the most intense wildlife search operations the city has witnessed in years.

The bear, whose repeated sightings at NIT Srinagar, Kashmir University, SKIMS Soura and several residential pockets had sparked panic, walked into a specially installed cage following sustained monitoring by Wildlife Department teams, aided by Srinagar Police.

Officials said the animal was safely secured near Bota Bagh in Lal Bazar without any injuries to people. It will undergo a medical check-up before being relocated to a safe forest area as per wildlife protocols.

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