‘Over two lakh dog bite cases reported In IIOJK in 2024–25’
Jammu: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities have said that more than two lakh dog bite cases were reported across the territory in 2024 and 2025, with the Jammu district recording the highest number of over 1.26 lakh incidents.
According to Kashmir Media Service, this was revealed in the Legislative Assembly by Health Minister Sakina Itoo in a written reply to a question by NC member Mubarak Gul.
Sharing district-wise figures, the minister said that 2,06,460 dog bite cases were reported in the territory during the two-year period, including 93,765 cases in 2024 and 1,12,695 cases in 2025.
In the Jammu division, 1,26,844 cases were recorded in 2024–25, with 54,863 cases in 2024 and 71,981 cases in 2025, Dara revealed.
The Jammu district alone accounted for 76,824 cases, followed by Kathua with 17,129 cases and Udhampur with 8,179 cases.
Other districts in the division reported 7,140 cases in Rajouri, 5,332 in Samba, 4,111 in Doda, 2,752 in Reasi, 2,023 in Poonch, 1,772 in Ramban and 1,582 in Kishtwar, she said.
The Kashmir division reported 79,616 cases during the same period, including 38,902 cases in 2024 and 40,714 cases in 2025. Srinagar recorded the highest number of cases at 35,174, followed by Baramulla with 12,882 and Islamabad with 10,818 cases, the minister said.
