Wokha deputy commissioner (DC) has issued a public safety advisory following sighting of a sloth Bear at Government High School colony Wokha on October 18, 2019.
In this regard, the public of Wokha town in general and the Government High school and surrounding colonies in particular have been asked to take precautionary measures and avoid human movement in nearby jungles and fields, especially at night. All surrounding areas have to be kept well lit, it added.
Further, parents have also been advised to restrict their children from playing at isolated areas. As the Wildlife team from Dimapur and Forest department, Wokha were on the job to track and rescue the animal, the department has also sought the support of public of Wokha town.