A man was killed, and another critically injured after being attacked by wild boars in the Sarbala Salmia area of Chakar, Town, Hattian Bala district, 24NewsHD TV reported on Monday.
According to local authorities, the deceased was identified as Mohammad Rafiq, while Mohammad Akram suffered serious injuries in the attack.
The injured man was shifted to Muzaffarabad in critical condition for further medical treatment.
The sudden and violent encounter has sparked widespread fear and panic among the local residents.
Following the incident, angry citizens protested against the local administration and the wildlife department, demanding immediate and effective safety measures against the intrusion of wild animals from nearby forested areas into human populations.