Stray Dog Menace in Srinagar Sparks Fear: Residents of Jawahar Nagar, Natipora Among Worst Hit as Packs Roam Freely

Stray Dog Menace in Srinagar Sparks Fear Residents of Jawahar Nagar, Natipora Among Worst Hit as Packs Roam Freely

Stray Dog Menace in Srinagar: Jawahar Nagar, Natipora Residents Fear Rising Dog Attacks By: Javid Amin | 14 May 2026 Panic on Srinagar Streets as Stray Dog Population Surges Across Residential Areas The growing stray dog menace in Srinagar has triggered fear, anxiety, and anger among residents, with several localities reporting aggressive packs of dogs roaming freely in residential lanes, markets, and public spaces. Areas such as Srinagar’s Jawahar Nagar, Natipora, Rajbagh, Bemina, Hyderpora, and Batamaloo have emerged as major hotspots where residents say stepping outside, especially during early mornings…

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Maisuma, Batamaloo, Pantha Chowk, Hari Parbat among pockets of densely populated land in Kashmir on the defence ministry’s radar

Maisuma, Batamaloo, Pantha Chowk, Hari Parbat among pockets of densely populated land in Kashmir on the defence ministry's radar

The defense ministry claims to own the land under an agreement dating back to 1956. But revenue officials say it was under the state government until now. Four prime locations in Srinagar are among the six pockets of land in Kashmir that defense ministry officials visited this year as part of their effort to survey and demarcate plot boundaries, official correspondence accessed shows. The defence ministry has long claimed ownership over this land which measures over 190 acres, roughly the size of 50 cricket fields. It is described in the…

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