Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 3 (HBTV): The Uttar Pradesh Police and the Forest department are continuing their search for two killer wolves under 'Operation Bhediya' in Bahraich district. The forest department had earlier caught four wolves. The pack of wolves is said to be behind several attacks on villagers in the region. 

Meanwhile late on Monday night, a five-year-old girl was injured in another alleged wolf attack in the same area. The girl has been sent to Community Health Centre Mahasi where her treatment is underway. 

The girl was sleeping next to her grandmother at her home when suddenly a wolf attacked her. However, swift action from her family members and neighbors saved her life. 

Kalim, one of the neighbors of the girl child told ANI that as soon as they heard screams of the family, they immediately went to save her and chased the wolf but the wolf managed to escape from the village. He said this was the first time a wolf had come to their village. 

Speaking to ANI, one of the neighbors, Kalim said, "In the night, they screamed and we got to know that wolf was trying to prey on the child. We all helped them to save the girl from the wolf's attack. Then, after the incident, the administration and the forest department also came to the site. We chased him (wolf) but it fled to the fields in the eastern side. This was the first time that a wolf has come into our village." 

(ANI)