Sambar hit by vehicle, injured

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, January 21

Today, a sambhar deer was hit by a vehicle near a tiger safari on GT Road here. It received injuries in the mishap.

Teams from the Police and Forest departments reached the spot and took the deer for treatment.

“Our team has taken the sambar for treatment at a nearby Bahadur ke village where we have a centre. At present, it cannot be released. Treatment is being provided to the deer and it is under observation," said Neeraj Gupta, DFO (Wildlife).

He might have come from a nearby forest area. I have sought report from the range officer,” said Neeraj Gupta, DFO (Wildlife).