Ganderbal, Feb 05(KNB):A rare musk deer was spotted wandering in Anaderwan locality of Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district and was captured by locals on Tuesday.
As per the wildlife official the deer commonly known as “roose kat” was captured alive by the locals while roaming in the fields of Anderwan locality this afternoon.
They said the locals handed over the rare animal to wildlife officials.
He said it was likely that the deer was frightened and might have come down from forests to inhabited area situated at the bottom of Mansbal range forests.
Later, he said, the musk deer was taken to Dachigam wildlife sanctuary.(KNB)
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