Pitbull attacks 12 people in Punjab’s Gurdaspur, retired armyman kills dog in self-defence

A Pitbull bit 12 people in Punjab’s Gurdaspur district, after which a retired armyman killed the dog in self-defence.

A pitbull attacked 12 people across five villages in Punjab’s Gurdaspur, leaving them seriously injured. The dog covered around 15 km from Tango Shah village to Chuhan village, attacking people on its way. At its last stop, a retired armyman killed the dog in self-defence.

The dog first bit two laborers near Tango Shah village. Both of them managed to save themselves by throwing a chain around its neck. However, the dog managed to escape and got inside the village. It attacked 60-year-old Dilip Kumar sitting at his residence. Kumar tried to stop the dog by holding it by its neck, but the dog dragged him a few metres, leaving Kumar bleeding profusely. Dilip Kumar's brother saved his life by dragging him inside the gate from the street.

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After this, Pitbull attacked Baldev Raj in his leg and left him injured. From there, Pitbull ran towards Gharota Road and reached a brick kiln after killing many animals on the way.

He then attacked a Nepali watchman, Ramnath, at the kiln. Ramnath was saved by two street dogs. The pitbull ran to Chhani village and bit Mangal Singh, who was sleeping there. At 5 am, the pitbull reached another village and attacked and injured morning walkers.

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Pitbull then ran towards Chuhan village and attacked a retired armyman, Captain Shakti Singh, who was walking in the fields and badly injured his arm. Singh caught the dog by both its ears and put a tick in the dog's mouth. Villagers then came to his rescue and Singh, along with others, killed the dog.