One died, several injured, as stray dogs turned mad and bite citizens
By Rafiullah Mandokhail
ZHOB
Dozens of people including children sustained multiple injuries, when number of stray dogs turned mad and bite citizens in various areas of Zhob and Sherani.
Increasing number of stray dogs has become a nuisance for people.
Stray dogs can easily be seen roaming in almost every street and road of the city, particularly during pre-dawn and night time. They are often seen chasing people and growling at them.
In a number of localities in the city, it has become almost impossible for citizens to move freely at night. They pose a serious threat to the lives of pedestrians.
The number of stray dogs is increasing consistently that speaks the volumes of the indifferences of the part of the concerned authorities, which seem unmoved to work on eradication of stray dogs for years.
Residents of Safi muhallah, Gharib Abad, Islamyar, Kharot Abad, Mandokhail Abad, Sheikh town and Sherani bazaar told this correspondent that they had lodged several complaints to the office of the Administrator, but no step has been taken so for to control swelling number of stray dogs.
Eradication of stray dogs has never been taken seriously despite continuous rise in number of injuries due to dog-bites. Even dog-shooter also not available in the concern department.
Hazrat Umer resident of Gustoi breathed his last of dog bite at civil hospital. “District Headquarters Civil Hospital DHQ Zhob receives 5-10 cases of dog-bite almost every day”, said President Para Medical Staff Muhammad Tahir Hotak.
Officials of Municipality have repeatedly claimed that it was responsibility of the District Administration and Health Department to work on killing and eradication of stray dogs. But, no one come forward