A boy from Chokhor geog in Bumthang was mauled by a bear on August 22. The incident took place when he was on his way to Nga-Lhakhang from his village.
Doctors at the Bumthang hospital said, the boy suffered multiple injuries on the forehead and the bones of his left forearm has been fractured. He is currently being treated at the Bumthang hospital.
The Chokhor Gup said similar incidents were reported in the past. He said bear attacking cattle has also become common in the village especially around this time of the year.