JAMMU, May 27: A black bear ventured into the premises of a government-run school in Banihal town of Ramban district before the arrival of students on Saturday morning, prompting a joint rescue operation by police and wildlife department, officials said.
The students were, however, allowed inside the premises nearly one-hour beyond their scheduled timing after it was found that the beast had fled taking advantage of thick vegetation in the area, the officials said.
They said panic gripped Banihal around 9 am when some locals spotted the black bear entering into the premises of government higher secondary school for boys from a nearby government building where it is believed to have taken shelter during the night.
On getting information, police and the wildlife protection teams rushed to the scene to capture the bear but it could not be traced after its presence was initially noticed near the school laboratory, the officials said.
