Govt says nearly 49,000 stray dogs sterilized across municipal bodies
Waris Fayaz
Srinagar, Oct 28 :
Jammu and Kashmir has reported 2,12,968 dog-bite cases between 2022 and 2025, reflecting the persistent challenge of stray dog attacks across districts.
Data revealed during the ongoing Assembly, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) states that sterilization and vaccination drives have been intensified across the Union Territory.
From June 2023 to September 2025, a total of 48,998 stray dogs were sterilized and vaccinated.
Of these, 27,237 dogs were covered under the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), 13,730 under the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), 7,870 under Urban Local Bodies Jammu (ULBJ) and 161 under Urban Local Bodies Kashmir (ULBK).
Officials said the department is continuing sterilization and awareness campaigns to manage the stray dog population and reduce bite incidents—(KNO)