Srinagar, 25Aug: Despite lofty claims of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) to control the canine population in Srinagar. People in various areas are facing difficulty venturing out of their homes.Scores of stray dogs, who could turn rabid, are menacingly on prowl in Dargah Hazratbal shrine. These dogs are frequently seen in the premises causing fear among the visitors.Locals have alleged that authorities have failed to curb the dog menace in and around the revered Dargah Shrine in Hazratbal of Srinagar.One of the devotees namely Nihami Ahmad was attacked and injured by street dogs when he left the mosque after fajr prayers today.Number of people have been bitten by stray dogs making it a scary place to move around. The Aquaf should immediately curb this menace as a large number of locals and tourists visit the Shrine,” said Umar Ahmad.In the last five years more than 35,000 cases of dog-biting humans, especially young children, have been reported at Srinagar’s Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital (SMHS) alone — dozens have died across Kashmir.(CNS)
